Foreword
by B. S. Soman, Vice-Admiral (Retired)
“THOUGH
intended to be ‘A History of the Maratha Navy and Merchantships’, the Author
has covered a very much longer span of time than just the ‘Maratha period’, as
generally understood by historians. The vast field of bibliographical
references used to collect facts and figures, no doubt, must have entailed
tremendous amount of labour and time, which as the Author has stated has been a
period of fifteen years to date.
The
Author’s claim that this is perhaps the first book of its kind is more than
justified and those who wish to study and understand the maritime activities,
traditions and people around the Indian Subcontinent generally and along its
west coast in particular will find this book most useful.
The
reader however will have to be a determined one with serious application if one
is to fully understand and appreciate the interaction between facts of
geography, advance of science, impact of religion and culture, effects of
contact with seamen across the oceans etc. which all go to influence any
nation, community or country to take to the sea the way it does.”
Author is PROFESSOR AND HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY CENTRE
OF POST-GRADUATE INSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH (UNIVERSITY OF BOMBAY), PANAJI, GOA.
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This book was published in 1973 by State Board for Literature and Culture, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai. India.
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