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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. Crafty stratagems and close loyalties, ...
An irresistible volume for crime fiction enthusiasts. When, in 1932, Saradindu Bandyopadhyay decided to try his hand at detective fiction-looked down upon in Bengali literary circles of that time as frivolous ventures-he scarcely expected Byomkesh Bakshi to become one of the most popular and enduring creations in Bengali literature. Although largely modelled on such greats as Conan Doyle’s Holmes and Chesterton’s Father Brown, Byomkesh’s appeal as the ...