This superb book is sumptuously produced, befitting the proposed price point, and packed with interest. Following a broad history of the automobile in India, it develops into a complete study of India's automotive elite - the Maharajahs who bought so many exotic and exclusive cars from British, European and American car makers, mainly before independence in 1947. The coverage, by an expert Indian author, is packed with interest and insight, and the text is supported by 500+ photos, both period and contemporary. Along the way we encounter lots of eccentric cars, such as the 1912 Brooke Swan (with bodywork inspired by a swan), and explore themes such as motorsport in India and the position of Calcutta as the cradle of automotive activity in India.