Maharaja Ranjitdev and the Rise and Fall of Jammu Kingdom 1700-1820 ~History Kashmir/Punjab, India ~Sikh Empire ~Ranjit Singh ~Dogras

Title: Maharaja Ranjitdev and the Rise and Fall of Jammu Kingdom from 1700 A.D. to 1820 A.D.

Author: Sukh Dev Singh Charak / with foreword of Dr. J. N. Bhan

Description: Hardcover. Dark green board with white lettering. Slight but still detectable smoky odor. Previous owner's address rubber-stamped on front pastedown, else interior is clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has shows some rubbing and has a small chip and a short closed tear along the top edge; in an archival mylar sleeve. pp. x + 188, vi.

A history of Maharaja Ranjit Dev and the Jammu Kingdom in the 18th century up to the year 1820.

Contents:
1. Ancestors of Maharaja Ranjit Dev.
2. Maharaja Ranjitdev--Early Career.
3. Maharaja Ranjitdev and the Durani Invasions.
4. Ranjitdev's Conquests and Territorial Possessions.
5. Ranjit Dev and the Sikh Misls.
6. Ranjit Dev's Estimate and Achievements.
7. Successors of Maharaja Ranjit Dev.
8. Achievements of the Dogras in the Field of Administration, Art and Literature (1700 to 1820).
9. The Dogra-Sikh Relations (up to the rise of Maharaja Gulab Singh).
10. The Source-Material for the Dogra History.
Appendices (including Bibliography).
Index.
Corrigenda.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Jacket Condition: Very Good

Publisher: The Dogra-Pahari Itihas Kendra
Place: Pathankot
Year: 1971

Keywords: history, Kashmir, Punjab, India, Ranjit Singh, Ranjit Dev, Sikh Empire, Sikhs, 18th century, Dogra, Dogras,