The Rise and Fall of a Brown Water Navy by Anirudh Despande and Muphid Mujawar is a compelling historical study of Sarkhel Kanhoji Angre and the Maratha sea power that shaped the Arabian Sea in the 17th and 18th centuries. It explores naval strategy, coastal politics, and the struggle for maritime control with a sharp focus on a remarkable figure in Indian history.
Readers interested in history, warfare, and Indian maritime legacy will find a rich and engaging account of empire, resistance, and seafaring power. This book offers an insightful look at a lesser-known chapter of the subcontinent’s past and the forces that influenced it.
