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.
Shivaji The Great Guerrilla is a Comprehensive and objective biographical study of the Shivaji Maharaj. This book provides a powerful critical analysis of Shivajis strategic tactics of guerrilla warfare and the judicious principles implemented in battle.
Author Col. R.D. Palsokar has written this book primarily for the Defence Services officers who wish to study the strategy and tactics of Shivaji Maharaj. Overall this is a unique book written by army person studying the techniques of guerrilla war of Shivaji Maharaj.
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.
This bakhar of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is in the manuscripts department of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF) in Paris. This bakhar was probably written around 1750 and may have been the forerunner of all the 91 kalami bakhars known today.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s reign and the beginning of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s reign are the main topics handled in this Bakhar. The conversation between Shivaji Maharaj and his wife Saibai, who were present at Pratapgad during Afzal Khan Incidence. This Bakhar also gives the list of the various things on Raigad, which Sambhaji Maharaj took the possession when he came to Raigad after death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This Paris Sangrahalayatil Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj yanchi Bakhar is edited and notes given by Manoj Dani, Guruprasad Kanitkar.
The Marathas were the predecessors of the British in India and their decline and fall is a sorry tale indeed. This Decline and fall of the Maratha Empire book is not just about the end of Maratha power in India, but also covers the background before the decline started, which was not a sudden event, but which took years and decades to manifest itself. It is a skill of author Wing Commander (retd.) Dr. Mukund S. Naravane, which makes it believable, on account of logical approach and strength of the narrative; based on a large amount research and diligence.
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.
