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.
History is hidden in legends. But keeping in mind that the whole story is not history, it is definitely interesting to read. From this, how the villages got their names, the characteristics of different people, their creativity and many other things are well understood. Therefore, the book Itihasatil 125 Akhyayika written by Mahesh Tendulkar on a different subject will be appreciated by readers.
During the pre-British era, letters were written with the help of a boru, which was made from bamboo during british era a nibwas attached to boru in the front, due to which the font would be small. Cast letter writing with Tak started in the initial British rule, So known as Takachi Modi Patre. Documents like Purchase, mortgage, rent, birth certificate, land records, residual letter were written in such manner. It is possible to read the letters only with practice, which were not written in much neat manner. This book is very purposeful, with proper briefing given under suitable letters compiled by Mandar Lawate and Bhaswti Soman.
