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Title: The Peshwa

Subtitle: The Lion and the Stallion

Author: Ram Sivasankaran

Narrator: Sartaj Garewal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-09-17

Publisher: Audible Studios

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

It is the 18th century, and despite the dominant Mughal rule, the Maratha Confederacy has established itself as a force to be reckoned with in the Indian Subcontinent. The fragile peace between the two powers is threatened when Balaji Vishvanath Bhat, Peshwa of the Confederacy, foils the plans of Nizam Ul Mulk of the Mughal Empire and asserts the power of the Marathas. However, little does the Peshwa know that he has dealt the Nizam an unintended wound - one with roots in his mysterious past and one that he would seek to avenge till his last breath. When the Peshwa surrenders his life to a terminal illness, dark clouds gather over the Confederacy as it is threatened by a Mughal invasion as well as an internal rebellion. All the while a passive spectator - the Peshwa's son, Bajirao Bhat - now needs to rise beyond the grief of his father's passing, his scant military and administrative experience and his intense love for his wife and newborn son to rescue everything he holds dear. Will the young man be able to protect the Confederacy from internal strife and crush the armies of the empire, all while battling inner demons? Will he live up to his title of Peshwa?

Members Reviews:

History like never before

The book brings to life characters and scenes before minds eye , the narrative is gripping and flows well, keeping the reader hooked . An encellent book by a debutant author. Wish we had history told like this , I'd definitely read more of it.

Must read.

Gripping read. A must read for any history buff. Well researched and takes you back to the 17th century India..!

I loved the bright and eye catching cover of the book ...

Book Review The Peshwa by Ram Sivasankaran

I first read about Bajirao as part of a history lesson in school. Very recently Film maker, Sanjay Leela Bhansali recreated and romanticized Bajirao to etch a memory that would stay in mind for some time to come.

Now you have Author Ram Sivasankaran who makes his debut with yet another version of Peshwa Bajirao.

I loved the bright and eye catching cover of the book as soon as I saw it, and was curious to find out how Sivasankaran would interpret this hero of the 18th Century Maratha Confederacy.

The book starts with the senior Peshwa, Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, foiling the plan of Nizam Ul Mulk of the Mughal Empire and asserting the power of the Marathas. A blow that would prove to be a costly one, with the vengeful Nizam lying in wait for an opportune moment to strike back.

A terminal illness snuffs out the life of Balaji Bhat, placing the heavy crown of responsibility on the young head of his son, Bajirao who is the new Peshwa.

Will Bajirao live up to his illustrious fatherâs name or will his lack of experience allow the enemy to close in faster? Will Bajiraoâs love for his young wife and newborn son soften his resolve to place Confederacy before family? Will he live up to the title of Peshwa?

With his extensive research and clear and concise writing Ram Sivasankaran weaves a tale that keeps you turning the pages. What I particularly liked was how the story covered not one, but two Peshwas. Balaji Vishwanathâs solid character and his tete-a-tetes with his son, Bajirao, were my particular favorite parts of the book.