Band of Soldiers: A Year on the Road with Shivaji

Band of Soldiers: A Year on the Road with Shivaji
ISBN-10
0143335081
ISBN-13
9780143335085
Category
Short stories, Bengali
Pages
196
Language
English
Published
2005
Publisher
Penguin Books India
Author
Śaradindu Bandyopādhyāẏa

Description

A thrilling tale of swashbuckling adventure! When sixteen-year-old Sadashiv is forced to leave his village, he has no idea that he will shortly become part of a legendary band of soldiers, united under the most inspiring Maratha ruler of all time - Shivaji. As Shivaji and his men fight for the independence of their land from the invading rulers of more powerful kingdoms, Sadashiv learns how to fight against overwhelming odds for a leader who inspires love and trust.

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