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About The Book: "Peshwa Bajirao I and Maratha Expansion" by V.G. Dighe, with a foreword by Sir Jadunath Sarkar, provides an in-depth analysis of Peshwa Bajirao I's role in the Maratha Empire's territorial expansion. The book explores Bajirao's strategic military campaigns and diplomatic maneuvers that significantly shaped 18th-century Indian history. It also delves into his visionary leadership and the socio-political impact of his conquests, presenting a comprehensive account of his contributions to the Maratha Empire's ascendancy. About The Author: V. G. Dighe, a historian, is renowned for his expertise on Maratha history. His work, including "Peshwa Bajirao I and Maratha Expansion," offers detailed insights into the Maratha Empire's growth and its key figures' military and strategic prowess. Sir Jadunath Sarkar, CIE, FRAS (1870-1958), was a distinguished Indian historian specializing in the Mughal dynasty. Educated in English literature, he later focused on history research, writing extensively in English. Sarkar served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta (1926-1928) and was knighted in 1929. His rigorous historiography and profound knowledge of Persian made him one of India's greatest historians, compared to Theodor Mommsen and Leopold von Ranke. The Title 'Peshwa Bajirao I & Maratha Expansion written/authored/edited by V.G. Dighe, Sir Jadunath Sarkar (Foreword)', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789364331951 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 257 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: