A History of Gujarat from the Earliest Period to the Present Time

The want of a connected History of the province of Gujarat having been greatly felt so far back as the year 1850 the Gujarat Vernacular Society then only recently started under the fostering care of the lamented Mr. [...] The present writer was at that time one of the senior pupils in the Government English School and dpending mainly on Bird's Trauslation of the Mirat-i-Alimadi and Graut Duff's History of the Marithas he set himself to compile a brief compendium of the History of Gujarat. [...] Contest between the two viceroys and the victory of Jafar-Khau 59 1391 Foundation of Jitpur at the place of victory. [...] 1804 Renewal of the Gaekwad's Lease of the Peshwa's share of the Revenues of Gujarat. [...] 241 Battle of Kirki and defeat of the Peshwa 243 1818 The Peshwa's surrender and pension and the acquisition of his territory by the British.