"Jan Hendrycks confesses that one day he had been called by Jeronimus into his tent and that he gave him to know that at night time he must help him with the murder of the Predikant's family. At night, Zeevonk has called outside Wiebrecht Clausen, a young girl, whom Jan Hendrycks stabbed with a dagger, and inside, all people-the mother with her six children-had their heads battered in with axes . . .He said, certainly, I have a knife. So without any objection, Andreas has gone to Myken Soers who was heavily pregnant and threw her underfoot and cut her throat . . ."-Extracts from Francisco Pelsaert's The Disastrous Voyage of the Ship Batavia, first published in 1647 --- Mutiny, murder, rape, torture; a priceless treasure fuelling the basest human greed; a courageous journey in search of rescue-the story of the Batavia, wrecked off the coast of Western Australia in 1629, has been part of the myth and legend of Australian history. Ten years of meticulous research resulted in Voyage to Disaster, a historical tour de force comprising the complete journals of Francisco Pelsaert translated from the Old Dutch by E. D. Drok, together with a revealing biography of Pelsaert, a man of many dimensions-writer, historian, administrator. Following the success of previous paperback editions, Voyage to Disaster is now available in hardback.

Voyage to disaster: The life of Francisco Pelsaert (Australian classics)

Drake-Brockman, Henrietta

Literature & Fiction

Augus & Robertson Publishers

<p>Showcasing the extraordinary vigor and scintillating humor of a remarkable artist, writer, and historian, this recollection captures the essence of “the most famous Australian in the world.” Absorbing, illuminating, and lavishly illustrated, this fascinating story traces the life and times of Australia's first official war artist and political cartoonist. The beautiful reproductions of Dyson’s cartoons and etchings and the in-depth analysis of his work give a unique blend of art, history, and biography.</p>

Will Dyson: Cartoonist, etcher, and Australia's finest war artist

McMullin, Ross

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Voyage to disaster: The life of Francisco Pelsaert (Australian classics)

Will Dyson: Cartoonist, etcher, and Australia's finest war artist