An emperor’s guard stood at the door. My young son was inside with me.
Walk beside Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj through the years when winning forts became the work of building a kingdom.
From the crowded streets of Surat and the rising walls of Sindhudurg to the guarded rooms of Agra, every choice carries a cost. A father must protect his son. Commanders face steep walls and stronger armies. Along the coast, sailors and builders keep the next journey possible.
The road leads to Raigad and the crown—and to the responsibilities that come with it.
Through the Eyes of Shivaji: The Crown and the Kingdom continues an illustrated historical adventure told in Shivaji’s recreated first-person voice. Courage, loyalty, loss and the daily work of government shape this second part of the journey.
Inside this part:
- Fourteen chapters, a prologue and an epilogue.
- Nineteen maps accompanying the story and reference pages.
- Timelines, a glossary, historical notes and a source guide.
- Reference pages explaining forts, armies, money and differing historical accounts.
Part Two of the Through the Eyes of Shivaji journey. Part One is The Rise of Swarajya.
Historical events are retold with imagined dialogue and recreated thoughts.
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- Paperback: This paperback presents the illustrations and maps in black and white.