9781334859427 - Batavia (Classic Reprint) de Conscience, Hendrik (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. In this historical tale, a young man named Walter Pietersen is left to mourn the departure of his best friend, Adà laà de, and his guardian, her father, Captain Van den Broeck. Van den Broeckâs decision to establish a trading base in the Dutch East Indies forces him to relocate his family from their home in Amsterdam. Despite his heartache, Walter commits to remaining in his homeland to complete his studies and become a physician. Adà laà de, too, faces challenges as she acclimates to life in the tropics and grapples with the probability that she may never return to her native country. The author explores themes of friendship, love, loss, and the human yearning for home through the poignant separation of Walter and Adà laà de. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.