Batavia: Historisch Tafereel Uit De Xviie Eeuw

by Hendrik Conscience

Journey to 16th century Batavia (modern day Jakarta) and experience the Dutch colonization of the area with this historical novel by Hendrik Conscience. Follow the lives of the settlers, the indigenous peoples, and the political forces at play in this fascinating period of world history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

452 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1858

About the author

Henri (Hendrik) Conscience was een Vlaamse schrijver. Hij staat in Vlaanderen bekend als "De man die zijn volk leerde lezen".

Hendrik Conscience in de Nederlandstalige Wikipedia

Hendrik Conscience in de Digitale Bibliotheek voor de Nederlandse Letteren

Hendrik Conscience bij "Schrijversgewijs"


Henri (Hendrik) Conscience was a Flemish writer. In Flanders he is remembered as 'The man who taught his people to read'.

Hendrik Conscience in the English Wikipedia