Navamage Dadalay Kay book gives history of the names of different places in Pune city like Baba Bhide bridge, history of various names of idols and temples of Lord Ganesh, Hanuman and so on. Author Suprasad Puranik has given interesting information of places like Swargate, Bund garden bridge, Tulshibaug, Hirabaug.
ShivPratap DinVishesh book is the compilation of the day-by-day events in the lifetime of Shivaji Maharaj, from 1st January to 31st December. Tithi, Shak, Sanvatsar and day of the week of that dates are also mentioned by the author Uday Sankhe for easy reference. Each event in the life of Shivaji Maharaj has been majorly penned into a book form. Such is the inspiration of his life events. This book lists out the day–wise events related to Shivaji Maharaj, making it an easy reference of the diary of events. Reference is given to each and every event.
Shri Shivbharat is written by Kavindra Paramanand in Sanskrut and translated in Marathi by S.M. Divekar. This is a original source of study of the history of Chhatrapti Shri Shivaji Maharaj.
Military history of the Bajirao Peshwa from 1720 to 1740 is narrated in this Bajirao I An Outstanding Cavalry General book by author Col. R.D. Palsokar. This is an account of the Peshwa Bajirao First. The book has 352 pages and 28 maps with the narrative. The book has 14 chapters. Book also have Epilogue, bibliography and an index. Overall to understand battles of First Bajirao Peshwe and his strategies as Cavalry General, this book is useful.
Maratha Armar – Ek Anokhe Parva gives analysis and detailed information right from the establishment of the Maratha naval force by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, progressive contribution and development by the Angre dynasty, constitution of Naval force, ships, cannons, defense tactics with supportive historic references, thus making it a detailed summary of distinctive era of Maratha Navy written by Dr. Sachin Pendse
Hukumatpanah RamchandraPant Amatya Charitra book contains detailed history of Ramchandra Pant Amatya. This book also contains history and present state of Bawada Jahagir, written by Saurabh Deshpande.
The death of AfzalKhan at Pratapgad fort was a very important event in the life of Shivaji Maharaj. Author Prathamesh Khamkar has written the book Pratapgad Parva with the help of the description of this incident by various historians of the time. In this book, five color pictures of Afzalkhan Vadh from Purushottam Bandishte’s SriShivakavya pothi are being published for the first time.
The Marathas were the last indigenous empire-builders of India. They leapt into prominence suddenly and swiftly, but the rapid expansion of their empire was arrested by the defeat at the third battle of Panipat on 14 January 1761. Unfortunately, the authentic, comprehensive and analytical scholarly accounts of this momentous battle are woefully short in number. This work in the Marathi language fills the gap. Specifically, this monograph provides the in-depth information on the following topics for the first time :
– Partition of India in 1757 and the rise of the Afghan nation
– Sabaji Patil Shinde and his brave deeds
– New details about the battle of Barari and how Dattaji Shinde fought the Afghans and Rohillas
– Why did the Marathas position their artillary on top of the Jama Masjid in Delhi?
– What was the total expenditure of Sadashivrao Bhau?
– Sadashivrao Bhau’s valor while in conversation with the Afghan diplomats
– The Kohinoor diamond would have been in Pune, if …
Many such unknown facts are explored in depth in this Adnyat Panipat book written by Manoj Dani. A must-read for any history lover!
Pant Amatya Bawada Daptar Part 1 & 2 is a collection of important, historical, authentic documents from Gaganbawda Jahagiri in Kolhapur district. Letters of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Rajaram Maharaj, Shivaji Maharaj (Kolhapur), Sambhaji Maharaj (Kolhapur), Maharani Tarabai, Hukumatpanah Ramchandrapant Amatya, Bhagwantrao Amatya are in this collection. This important book which reveals the political history of Maharashtra from 1660 to 1748 A.D. has been edited by Keshav Govind Sabnis. Originally published in 1937-38 in 2 parts and now combined into one book.
India got independence in 1947, at that time Dr. Babasaheb had deeply studied the basic nature of Islam, the purpose of the Islam rulers invasions in India, the causes of the Hindu-Muslim conflict and so on. His views on Islam are given in the book Pakistan or the Partition of India, written in 1940. Editor Bharat Amdapure studied this book and compiled Babasaheb’s thoughts and perspectives on Islam and translated it into Marathi as Dr Babasaheb Ambedkaranchya Drushtitun Islam book.
