The Navigator: The Log Of John Anderson, Voc Pilot-major, 1640-1643 Log Of John Anderson, Voc Pilot-major, 1640-1643

Captain John Anderson served in the Dutch East India Company (VOC) as 'Pilot-Major' between 1640 and 1643. This was his fourth voyage to the Indies and the only one he chose to record. His log gives great insight into the subject of European travel in Asia in the Early Modern Period. Captain John Anderson Served In The Dutch East India Company (voc) As ‘pilot-major’ In A Fleet Of Ships That Set Sail From Europe In December 1640, And Returned With His Ships In July 1643. This Was Anderson’s Fourth Voyage To The East Indies. His Journey Took Three Years During Which Time He Safely Brought A Voc Fleet To Java And Home Again Through Tempests And Full-scale Battles With The Portuguese At Sea. In This, The First-ever Edition Of Anderson’s Journal, The Editors Have Complemented His Own Words With Chapters Discussing The Author’s Contributions To The History Of Warfare In Asia, Maritime Navigation And Early Modern Travel Writing.-- 1. A Many-headed Hydra: An Introduction To The Dutch East India Company -- 2. Introduction To The Log-book Of Captain John Anderson-- 3. The Log As A Reflection Of The Practice Of Navigation --- 4. War In The Log Of John Anderson -- 5. Scots And The East Indies: A Background To The Voyage Of John Anderson -- Editorial Practice -- The Log-book Of Captain John Anderson -- Appendice A. Foreigners In The Voc, 1602-1660 -- Appendice B. Known Scots In East India Service, 1600-1660 -- Appendice C. Two Letters Of Drummer-major James Spens, Voc Soldier, 1631-1632. Edited By Victor Enthoven, Steve Murdoch, Eila Williamson With The Assistance Of Ben Teensma. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.