Batavia's Graveyard: The True Story of the Mad Heretic Who Led History's Bloodiest Mutiny

by Mike Dash

  My agent, Patrick Walsh, had enormous belief in this book from the start and was a great support during the final stages of writing. My remarkable editor, Rachel Kahan, shared Patrick’s faith in the project and was a valued source of inspiration and advice.

  As for Penny and Ffion, who had to see things through to the very end, what can I say but thank you, and I hope that it was worth it.

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  Copyright © 2002 by Mike Dash

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  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

  Dash, Mike.

  Batavia’s graveyard: the true story of the mad heretic who led history’s bloodiest mutiny / Mike Dash.

  Includes bibliographical references and index.

  1. Batavia (Ship) 2. Cornelisz, Jeronimus. 3. Shipwrecks—Australia.4. Mutiny. 5. Shipwreck victims. I. Title.

  G530.D27 2002

  919.41’3—dc21 2001054775

  eISBN: 978-1-4000-4510-5

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