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.
From the Vedic period to the spread of Buddhism and Jainism, Prachin Bharatiya Vidyapithe book covers the ancient Indian universities, which were later destroyed by the Muslim invaders. Education is all about developing intellect and skills to make money; Going beyond these ideas to build good character, to establish high moral values, to create responsible citizens for the family and the nation. This ideology shaped the Indian education system. The glorious history of the ancient Indian education system is presented by the author Shweta Kajale.
Marathyancha Tofkhana book gives history of cannons used during Peshwe period in Maharashtra. Cannons used in Panipat. History of Old and New Cannon factory in Pune city during Peshwa period. i.e. during 18th Century written by Shyamala Panse.
Bharatiya Naukanayanacha Itihas gives detailed history of Navy and is divided into three sections, Ancient period, Maratha Armar and from end of Peshwai till 1947. This book gives interesting information of Bombay Marines, Sindia Steams, Wadia Masters during the era of British written Dattatray R. Ketkar.
Chimaji Appa, the younger brother of Bajirao Peshwa started the famous Vasai battle in March 1737, and it ended in victory for the Marathas after 26 months, on 12 May 1739, when they captured the seemingly unconquerable fort of Bassein.
During this time the Marathas confiscated huge bells from the Portuguese churches. They were mesmerized by the huge size and melodious sound of these bells. Later, the Marathas offered these bells to the temples of their favourite deities, as war trophies.
Author Mahesh Tendulkar in this Portuguese Bells In Hindu Temples book tells you about these bells from the Portuguese churches, their size, their melodious sound, and how they were different from the locally made bells in the Hindu temples.
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.
Gatha Prachin Maharashrachi – Bhag 1 is written by 4 Authors viz. Ankur Kane, Sagar Surve, Sampada Kulkarni, Shweta Kajale. This book contains history of Maharashtra from ancient period till 12th century.
Shrimant Madhavrao Peshwa Vyakti ani Karya is a biography of Shrimant Madhavrao Peshwa, who was born in 1745 and died in 1772 at the age of 27 years. He was 9th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire. During his tenure, the Maratha empire recovered from the losses they suffered during the Third Battle of Panipat. This book is written by Guruprasad Kanitkar and Parag Pimpalkhare.
Memsaheb refers to the wives of the British rulers who ruled India for 150 years. They were given a lot of freedom compared to Indian women. Using this, they traveled a lot, observed life in India and wrote down their experiences. Most of them have been well preserved which help us understand the social history of the British rule. This attempt to do so is narrated by author Dr. Vasudha Joshi in her Memsahebche Ayushya A Different Perspective on the British Raj book.
Virgal i.e. hero stones becomes an important and authentic tool to inform the historical events around us. This Virgal Ek Abhyas book has tried to show that there are different types of heroes and they add value to history. A holistic examination of Virgal is given for the first time in this book by the author Dr. Lata Aklujkar. This is an attempt to write a comprehensive information about Veergal rather than writing a book with only pictures of hero stones.
