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These are reprint editions reprinted with the help of original book just to give the original look and feel we do not change its format and text due to which in some cases the text is not like new. About The Book: The Ruler of Baroda: An Account of the Life and Work of the Maharaja Gaekwar by Philip W. Sergeant offers a detailed and respectful biography of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, one of India's most progressive and enlightened princely rulers. The book explores his visionary reforms in education, administration, social welfare, and economic development within the Baroda State. Through extensive research and narrative insight, Sergeant presents the Maharaja as a modernizing force who balanced Indian tradition with forward-thinking governance during British colonial rule. About The Author: Philip Walsingham Sergeant (1872–1952) was a British author known for his prolific writings on chess and popular history. Though not a chess master, he authored and edited influential works like Modern Chess Openings and biographies of Morphy, Pillsbury, and Charousek. Beyond chess, he wrote engaging historical biographies on figures such as Anne Boleyn and Empress Josephine. His works combined scholarly research with accessible prose, making complex subjects widely readable. He was also a second cousin of Edward Guthlac Sergeant. The Title 'The Ruler of Baroda: An Account of the Life and Work of the Maharaja Gaekwar written/authored/edited by Philip W. Sergeant', published in the year 1928. The ISBN 9789374471425 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 372 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Baroda (Princely State). Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.