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book SAHYADRIS TO HINDUKUSH * A historical novel describing the rise and spread of the Maratha empire , culminating in the conquest of Attock , situated on the banks of the holy river Indus ( Sindhu ) . * ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- The year is 1740 and the budding Maratha empire has already spread across much of western and central Hindustan .Their commander Bajirao has died an unexpected and untimely death . The onus is now on Balaji Bajirao , Shahu , Holkar , Scindia , Bhosale and others to keep their flag flying high . At the same time , across the Hindukush mountains far to the northwest , the Pakhtuns are coalescing under their new leader – Ahmed Shah Abdali . This novel attempts to bring alive the life and times of the Indian subcontinent in the 18th century , complete with it’s grimy politics and stories of defeat , betrayal , inspiration and victory . Genre : Historical novel . ISBN : 978-81-7265-339-5 . Pgs : 187 Price : Rs 200 Publisher : Snehavardhan Publishing House , Pune
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 07:06:17 +0000

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