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What's so special about Shivaji?In this new, compelling book from author Leida Wheeler, find out more about Shivaji...Shivaji Bhosale, with the royal title Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, was a Maratha sovereign who founded the Maratha Empire, which, at its peak, covered much of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing a territory of over 2.8 million km?'. Shivaji as an aristocrat of the Bhosle clan led a resistance to free the Maratha people from the Sultanate of Bijapur and the Mughal Empire and established a Hindavi Swarajya. He created an independent Maratha kingdom with Raigad as its capital. He was crowned as Chhatrapati of the Maratha empire in 1674.He established a competent and progressive civil rule with the help of a well-regulated and disciplined military and well-structured administrative organizations. He also innovated rules of military engagement, pioneering the "Shiva sutra" or ganimi kava, which leveraged strategic factors like geography, speed, surprise and focused pinpoint attacks to defeat his larger and more powerful enemies From a small contingent of 2,000 soldiers inherited from his father, he created a formidable force of 100,000 soldiers. He built and restored forts located strategically on land & sea for secure lands and coastline. He revived ancient Hindu political tradition & court conventions, and promoted Marathi and Sanskrit in court and administration usage. He is well known for his strong religious and warrior code of ethics and exemplary character. He was recognized as a great national hero during Indian Independence movement.So, what seperates this book from the rest?A comprehensive narrative of Shivaji, this book gives a full understanding of the subject.A brief guide of subject areas covered in "1680 Deaths - Shivaji" include -- Shivaji- Early life of Shivaji- Battle of Pratapgarh- Battle of Kolhapur- Battle of Pavan Khind- Battle of Umberkhind- Battle of Chakan- Battle of Surat- Treaty of Purandar (1665)- Battle of Sinhagad- Ashtapr