Maharaja Ranjit Singh (1780-1839) popularly known as the Lion of the Punjab is, perhaps, the most outstanding figure in Panjab history. Because of his extraordinary qualities as a fighter, conqueror and an empire builder Ranjit Singh is often compare with Napoleon Bonaparte, Bismarck and Akbar. This book tries to capture the life and times of the Maharaja based on some of the hitherto inaccessible and unpublished material collected from various repositories in India, Pakistan and the United Kingdom.