Readers get a front‑row view of shipboard life, fellow passengers, and the changing scenery as they approach Java, all through the author’s observant eyes.

Across two richly described legs of the voyage, you’ll see bustling ports, quiet moments at sea, and the everyday realities of 20th‑century travel. The narrative moves from the Australian coast to Java, weaving in vivid scenes of Sourabaya, Batavia, and the Dutch colonial world you’d expect to meet in an era of steam and empire.

Experience the rhythms of life aboard a passenger ship, from berths and meals to the humor and foibles of fellow travelers.
Discover port towns and landscapes through the author’s eye, including Australia’s coastline and Java’s cities and countryside.
Learn about the Dutch East Indies era, including governance, the culture system, and the people who shaped daily life under colonial rule.
Enjoy museum visits, markets, and social scenes that bring modern‑era travel into sharp, memorable focus.

Ideal for readers of travel writing, maritime journeys, and historical looks at Java’s colonial period, this edition offers a grounded view of rotations, rules, and rituals on the road to Batavia.

About the Author

Michael McMillan is an instructor of Computer Science at Pulaski Technical College in Arkansas. He has written a textbook on Perl programming and co-authored an introductory textbook on Visual Basic.NET. He has also published over twenty articles in different trade journals on computer programming in Visual Basic, Perl and VBScript.

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