Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read batavia. Peter fitzsimons has 51 books on goodreads with 22955 ratings. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Batavia, by peter fitzsimons, is simply one of the best books i have ever read. Mar 03, 2011 peter fitzsimons, through extensive research has written an absorbing account of the tragic events that took place on australias western coast with the wreck of the batavia. Described by author peter fitzsimons as a true adults only version of lord of the flies, meeting nightmare on elm street, the story is set in 1629, when the pride of the dutch east india company, the batavia, is on its maiden voyage en route from amsterdam to the dutch east indies, laden down with the greatest treasure to leave holland. Peter fitzsimons audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. The mutiny on hms bounty, in the south pacific on 28 april 1789, is one of historys truly great stories a tale of human drama, intrigue and adventure of the highest order and in the hands of peter fitzsimons it comes to life as never before. Peter fitzsimons has filled the gaps in the historical accounts of the batavia shipwreck in a way that is seamless to the reader listener and that shows respect to the people who suffered in this tragedy. Peter fitzsimons is a wellrespected columnist for the sydney morning herald and sunherald, speaks four languages, has played rugby for australia, cohosted radio shows with mike carlton and doug mulray, interviewed famous people around the globe from george bush to diego maradona, is the chair of the australian republican movement and has. Batavia by peter fitzsimons audiobook try our site with free audio books.
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Description batavia by peter fitzsimons the story begins in 1629, when the pride of the dutch east india company, the batavia, is on its maiden voyage en route from amsterdam to the dutch east indies, laden down with the greatest treasure to leave holland. Peter fitzsimons is a journalist with the sydney morning herald and sunherald, and a busy events and motivational speaker he is the author of over twentyseven books, including tobruk, kokoda, batavia, eureka, ned kelly, gallipoli and biographies of douglas mawson, nancy wake kim beazley nick farrjones les darcy, steve waugh and john eales, and is one of. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Peter fitzsimons audio books, best sellers, author bio. When i first learned peter fitzsimons had a weighty creative nonfiction tome coming out on the batavia, i didnt know whether to groan or cheer. The shipwreck of the batavia combines in just the one tale the birth of the worlds first corporation, the brutality of colonisation, the battle of good vs evil, the derringdo of seafaring adventure, mutiny, shipwreck, love, lust, bloodlust, petty fascist dictatorship, criminality, a reign. I listened to the audio book of batavia and ended up taking some big pauses from it. Peter fitzsimons he is also a regular tv commentator, a former radio presenter very successfully, with mike carlton on radio 2ue and is also a former national representative rugby union player. Absolutely nail bitting i heard peter fitzsimons on an interview about this book. Born on a farm in nsws central coast, peter fitzsimons attended knox grammar school in sydney before accepting an american field service scholarship to live in ohio for a year. Batavia by peter fitzsimons penguin books australia. If you enjoy reading a thrilling adventure, you will love this book. He duplicated that feat in 2004 with his book on kokoda and had similar success in 2006 with his book on tobruk. Eloquently narrated by aspel, the story seems so fantastic that one cannot deny that truth is stranger than.
Buy batavia by peter fitzsimons, audio books sanity. When i first learned peter fitzsimons had a weighty creative nonfiction. Peter fitzsimons presents an impeccably researched take, with numerous quotes from primary sources, maps and an explanation of whats hard fact and whats slight dramatic license. Peter fitzsimons gallipoli audiobook part 2 dorinda herma. He is the author of over twentyseven books, including tobruk, kokoda, batavia, eureka, ned kelly, gallipoli and biographies of douglas mawson, nancy wake, kim beazley, nick farrjones, les darcy, steve waugh and john eales, and is one of australias biggest selling non. Nov 18, 2016 how peter fitzsimons quit sugar and alcohol and became a better husband.
Peter fitzsimons gallipoli audiobook part 1 youtube. Written by peter fitzsimons, narrated by richard aspel. Aug 01, 2012 batavia is the greatest story in australias history and history comes to life with peter fitzsimons. Written by peter fitzsimons, audiobook narrated by richard aspel. After being recommended this book by my fatherinlaw, i was intrigued to hear this stunning tale of disaster.
Peter fitzsimons books online qbd books australias. Browse peter fitzsimonss bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Peter fitzsimons on his new book, gallipoli duration. Peter fitzsimons is one of australias most prominent and successful media and publishing identities. See our amazing audio books range for your next read now. Sep 29, 2016 peter fitzsimons gallipoli audiobook part 1. Peter fitzsimons with a gruesome tale from australias. I read it in kalbarri in western australia, not far from the wreck site. I could not recommend this any more even if i tried. However, no one does the story better justice in my opinion as peter fitzsimons. Batavia by peter fitzsimons 9781743103401 boomerang books.
As he says in the forward he completed a piece jigsaw with only 500 pieces available to him and made the picture look real. He is a former national representative rugby union player and has been the chair of the australian republic movement since 2015. How peter fitzsimons quit sugar and alcohol and became a. Peter fitzsimons gallipoli audiobook part 2 youtube. Ok, ok, i called them and a book was underway, with my wife suggesting the title. Peter fitzsimons describes the story of the batavia as 17th century adults only version of lord of the flies meets nightmare on elm street. While most australian school children have heard of dirk hartog and his pewter dish, few australians are familiar with the momentous events that occurred on the sinking. The magnificent ship is already boiling over with a mutinous plot that is just about to break into the open when, just off the. For australians, kokoda is the iconic battle of world war ii, yet few people know just what happened and just what our troops achieved. Having read three other books from this author, i didnt expect anything less. He is the author of over twentyseven books, including tobruk, kokoda, batavia, eureka, ned kelly, gallipoli and biographies of. If you are interested in australian history, even just a little bit, you will thoroughly enjoy this book and may even learn something. His busy professional life involves writing weekly columns for the sydney morning herald and sun herald newspapers, appearing on foxtels the back page television show and, when time permits, authoring bestselling books. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Peter is the author of over 20 books including tobruk, kokoda, batavia, mawson and the ice men of the heroic age and biographies of nancy wake. The shipwreck of the batavia combines in just the one tale the bir. Feb 28, 2011 i have been morbidly fascinated by the batavia for some time now and ravenous for books on its macabre history. Batavia is the greatest story in australias history and history comes to life with peter fitzsimons. Mar 01, 2010 nancy wake audiobook written by peter fitzsimons. Peter john fitzsimons am born 29 june 1961 is an australian author, journalist, radio and television presenter. Peter fitzsimons is a journalist with the sydney morning herald and sunherald, and a busy events and motivational speaker. Even if you are not interested in this time in history you will absolutely love this book. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The story begins in 1629, when the pride of the dutch east india company, the batavia, is on its maiden voyage en route from amsterdam to the dutch east indies, laden down with the greatest treasure to leave holland. Oct 01, 2012 batavia, by peter fitzsimons, is simply one of the best books i have ever read. Another great peter fitzsimons book to be honest, mutiny on the bounty is one of those stories that has been done to death by so many people. Batavia is the greatest story in australia s history.
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