Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Readers' questions: What are some good books to read about the Maratha Navy?

There aren’t many good books on Maratha Navy out there. Below I’m giving a list of few books, in English and Marathi, which are either available in market readily or available for free download.
English Books
A History of the Maratha Navy and Merchantships
- Dr. B. K. Apte

This 1973 book is still the best you can get today.
http://msblc.maharashtra.gov.in/pdf/newpdf/next20/A%20HISTORY%20OF%20THE%20MARATHA%20NAVY%20AND%20MERCHANTSHIPS.pdf
Early career of Kanhoji Angria and other papers.
- Sundranath Sen

This is a collection of 19 research essays by the author, 6 of which directly relate to Maratha Navy or Angre family.
Early Career Of Kanhoji Angria And Other Papers : Nath Sen Surendra : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Naval Resistance to Britain's Growing Power in India, 1660-1800: The Saffron Banner and the Tiger of Mysore.
- Philip MacDougall

Most of the western writing about Maratha Navy termed them as pirates, not this book. This book correctly identifies them as legitimate resistance to British dominance. It only partly explores Maratha Navy, but is an important read for those interested in the subject.
The book is too damn expensive...
Buy Naval Resistance to Britain`s Growing Power in I - The Saffron Banner and the Tiger of Mysore (Worlds of the East India Company) Book Online at Low Prices in India | Naval Resistance to Britain`s Growing Power in I - The Saffron Banner and the Tiger of Mysore (Worlds of the East India Company) Reviews & Ratings - Amazon.in
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Marathi Books - मराठी पुस्तके
मराठा आरमार - एक अनोखे पर्व
- डॉ. सचिन पेंडसे.

२०१७ साली हे पुस्तक प्रकाशित झालेले असून, आता पर्यंतचे सर्वात सखोल अभ्यासात्मक पुस्तक आहे. पुस्तक खरेदीची लिंक खाली देत आहे.
Buy Maratha Armar- Ek Anokhe Parva (First Edtion, 2017) Book Online at Low Prices in India
Armar of Shivaji Maharaj, Kanhoji Angre, Tulaji Angre, Sekhoji Angre, Dhulap Armar, Armar of Peshwas, History of Indian Navy
शिवछत्रपतींचे आरमार
- गजानन भास्कर मेहेंदळे आणि संतोष शिंत्रे

फक्त छ. शिवाजी महाराजांच्या आरमारावर अभ्यास करून बनवलेले एकमात्र पुस्तक. संग्रही असावे असे. पुस्तक खरेदीची लिंक खाली.
Amazon.in: Buy Shivachatrapatinche Aramar Book Online at Low Prices in India
Shivchatrapatinche Armar, Gajanan Mehendale, Naval forces of Shivaji Maharaj, Ship building by Marathas, construction of sea forts
दर्याराज कान्होजी आंग्रे
-डॉ. सदाशिव शिवदे

कान्होजी आंग्रे यांच्यावरील आतापर्यंतचे सर्वात सखोल अभ्यासग्रंथ.
Daryaraj Kanhoji Angre, Angre family, Naval force of Shivaji, family history of Angre

NOTE: The answer was originally published on Quora.