Ranjit Singh: Maharaja of Punjab

Khushwant Singh, a noted author pens the biography of Ranjit Singh, referred to as 'The Lion of Punjab' by the Sikhs. He was the first king to have unified the Punjab and built a huge empire. The book documents the events in Ranjit Singh's life chronologically with a lot of focus on the battles and his negotiations with the British. It doesn't cover details like administration, economy or elaborate on the king's character.