Mumbai by the Sea

First published in 2004, Mumbai by the Sea is a book on the rich maritime heritage of Mumbai and its waters ever since the beginning of the Christian era. Though much has been written about urban Mumbai and its modern port since the days of the East India Company, the nostalgic reminiscences of the more distant past have not been fully explored. This book seeks to fill this gap about the romance of Mumbai with the surrounding seas and the eventful progress through many crises emanating from...