The Historylogy Podcast

' A Glimpse of My Life: Autobiography of the Indian Revolutionary Ram Prasad ‘Bismil ’', originally titled Nij Jiwan Ki Ek Chhata (निज जीवन की एक छटा), this book was written in secret during Bismil's imprisonment, while he was on death row. It is a passionately narrated account of the life of a young and daring freedom fighter who lived and died with the single aim of freeing India from foreign ru...

This volume unveils forty-five rare farmāns and nishāns —imperial orders issued by the Mughal royal family—exploring their intricate details, from the calligraphic elegance of the Tughrā , the official lexicon used therein, to the formal endorsements of administrative officials. It offers readers an opportunity to dive into the rich tapestry of these decrees, allowing them to effortlessly browse a...

' India Conquered: Britain’s Raj and the Chaos of Empire ' is the first general history of British India for over twenty years, getting under the skin of the empire to show how British rule really worked. Oscillating between paranoid paralysis and moments of extreme violence, it was beset by chaos and chronic weakness. Jon Wilson argues that this contradictory character was a consequence of the Ra...

' The Mammoth Encyclopedia of Unsolved Mysteries ' is an expert examination of the most perplexing and still unexplained mysteries in more than two thousand years of human history. From Atlantis, the Bermuda Triangle, and Bigfoot to Tunguska, vampires, and zombies, the most fascinating subjects previously featured in Colin Wilson 's popular Unsolved Mysteries Past and Present , The Encyclopedia of...

This is the most detailed account we possess of the Third battle of Panipat, and is the impartial narrative of an eye-witness of what he saw and heard. The narrative of Casi Raja Pundit brings alive larger than life personalities from history—Sadashivrao Bhao, Ahmed Shah Abdali, and Ibrahim Gardi, among others. Order links of the book ' Panipat ' below: Amazon India: Paperback Amazon USA: Paperbac...

The World Was Going Our Way reveals in full the secrets of this astonishing cache, showing for the first time the extent of the KGB’s influence around the world, from making friends with Fidel Castro in Cuba to starting the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. For over twenty years, the KGB believed that the Third World was the arena in which it could win the Cold War against the West. Order links of t...

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605–1689) was a 17th-century French gem merchant and traveller. Tavernier, a private individual and merchant traveling at his own expense, covered, by his own account, 60,000 leagues (120,000 miles) in making six voyages to Persia and India between the years 1630 and 1668. Tavernier's writings show that he was a keen observer, as well as a remarkable cultural anthropologi...

Jean-Baptiste Tavernier (1605–1689) was a 17th-century French gem merchant and traveller. Tavernier, a private individual and merchant traveling at his own expense, covered, by his own account, 60,000 leagues (120,000 miles) in making six voyages to Persia and India between the years 1630 and 1668. Tavernier's writings show that he was a keen observer, as well as a remarkable cultural anthropologi...

The Rise of Ancient Indians: Their Cities, Art, Trade, and Science written by Vijender Sharma is an effort to connect with children and young adults, bringing them a part of our history that forms the foundation of our society. Spanning a vast timeline, the book takes a non-chronological approach to keep the narrative engaging rather than monotonous. It explores how our civilization and culture ev...

' Stolen History: The Truth about the British Empire and How It Shaped Us ' is an accessible, engaging and essential introduction to the British empire for younger readers, by bestselling author of Empireland , Sathnam Sanghera. Order links of the book ' Stolen History ' below: Amazon India: Paperback Kindle Audible Amazon USA: Paperback Kindle Audible Empireland written by Sathnam Sanghera - Book...

Published in 2021, ' Empireland: How Imperialism Has Shaped Modern Britain ' written by Sathnam Sanghera tackles the complex legacy of imperialism, weaving historical analysis with Sanghera’s own experiences as a British Sikh, intertwining personal anecdotes with meticulous research and offering a fresh perspective on a topic often mired in defensiveness or selective amnesia. Order links of the bo...

Darkness engulfs the Indian subcontinent. The 17th century is destined to be an era of brutal wars, incessant oppression, and physical and spiritual carnage in the name of religion. Shivaji, a warrior and thinker far ahead of his times, rises and renders a rousing dream - respect and dignity for human life, economic equity, and empowerment. Order links of the book ' Challenging Destiny: A Biograph...

Vikram Sampath’s ‘ My Name is Gauhar Jaan: Life and Times of a Musician ’ is a meticulously researched and engrossing biography that revives the fascinating life of one of India’s earliest recording artists— Gauhar Jaan . Order links of the book ' My Name is Gauhar Jaan: Life and Times of a Musician ' below: Amazon India: Paperback Hardcover Kindle Amazon USA: Hardcover Paperback Kindle And please...

William Dalrymple’s third book ' From The Holy Mountain: A Journey in the Shadow of Byzantium ' published in 1997, is a masterful blend of travelogue, history, and cultural exploration. Order links of the book ' From The Holy Mountain ' below: Amazon India: Paperback Hardcover Kindle Amazon USA: Hardcover Paperback Kindle And please don't forget to checkout Historylogy.com for latest book reviews...

This magnificent history provides an unprecedented chronicle of the 1971 break-up of Pakistan and the creation of Bangladesh. It provides the first full account of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger’s secret support for Pakistan in 1971 as it committed shocking atrocities in Bangladesh. Order links of the book 'The Blood Telegram' below: Amazon India: Paperback Kindle Audible Amazon USA: Paperback...

A true masterpiece, The Origin of Species laid the foundation of evolutionary biology as early as 1859. Extraordinarily well written, the book doesn’t only explain evolution in an instructive and accessible manner, it also includes fascinating stories about how the process of natural selection occurs in the animal and plant kingdoms. Order links of the book ' The Origin of Species ' below: Amazon...

First published in 1900, ‘ A Forgotten Empire: Vijayanagar ’ is unbiased research and work on the Vijayanagar Empire by Robert Sewell , a collector, and magistrate in Madras Presidency in colonial India. Order links of the book ' A Forgotten Empire: Vijayanagar ' below: Amazon India: Paperback Hardcover Kindle Amazon USA: Paperback Hardcover Kindle And please don't forget to checkout Historylogy.c...

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni 's powerful new novel ' Independence ' is a moving story of loyalty and love, nationhood and sisterhood, set against India's independence movement, at once exhilarating and devastating. Order links of the book ' Independence ' below: Amazon India: Hardcover Paperback Kindle Audible Amazon USA: Hardcover Paperback Kindle Audible And please don't forget to checkout History...

From the mind of Bill Bonner comes Hormegeddon , a phenomenon that occurs when a small dose of something produces a favorable result, but if you increase the dosage, the results end in disaster. The same applies when the world gets too much of a good thing in public policy, economics, and business. Drawing on examples throughout modern political history, Bonner brings context and understanding to...

These titles span a wide range of historical topics from cultural exchanges, to colonial history, modern conflicts, and environmental perspectives, providing a rich selection for history enthusiasts in 2025. Remember, publication dates might shift, but these are currently anticipated for release in 2025. And please don't forget to checkout Historylogy.com for latest book reviews and tidbits from t...

Carl von Clausewitz 's On War is the most substantial pursuit in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the title's first existence in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has enlivened generations of soldiers, intellectuals and political leaders. This book is one of the most important treatises on political-military analy...

' The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World ' reveals how Indian ideas transformed the world, crossing political borders to influence everything from the statues of Indian ascetics in Roman seaports to Buddhism in China, and the observatories of Baghdad to crucial mathematical concepts such as ‘zero’ ─ and even the very numbers we use to this day. Drawing from a lifetime of scholars...

Meticulously researched, authoritative and unputdownable, Tipu Sultan: The Saga of Mysore's Interregnum (1760-1799)  written by Dr. Vikram Sampath opens a window to the life and times of one of the most debated figures from India's history. Order links of the book ' Tipu Sultan: The Saga of Mysore's Interregnum (1760-1799) ' below: Amazon India: Hardcover Kindle Amazon USA: Hardcover Kindle Flipka...

In Imperial Games in Tibet: The Struggle for Statehood and Sovereignty , former ambassador Dilip Sinha deftly guides us through the region’s complex geopolitical entanglements, charting its history from the rise of Tibetan Buddhism, through the cloak-and-dagger machinations of the Great Game, to its fateful invasion and annexation by China in 1950. In the process, he reveals the real factors leadi...

Kautilyanomics for Modern Times seeks to do three things—first, to provide a structure and a context for Kautilya’s economic thoughts; second, to examine his work’s relevance today; and third, to do it in a way that a lay reader can follow and grasp easily. Order links of the book ' Kautilyanomics: For Modern Times ' below: Amazon India: Paperback Kindle Amazon USA: Paperback Kindle Flipkart: Pape...