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Jim Corbett's classic stories of hunting the man-eating tigers of India have thrilled generations of readers and made him famous world-wide. Born in India in 1875, Corbett was at home in the jungles from an early age, killing his first leopard when he was only eight. Tigers were his most sought after prey but, in time, he began to turn toward conservation. From the mid-1920s he stopped shooting tigers for sport, only killing the man-eaters that plagued many Indian villages. In 1936 Corbett was instrumental in creating India's first tiger reserve--perhaps the world's first "big-game park"--and was a devoted conservationist for the remainder of his years.
The Carpet Sahib is the story of this remarkable man. Martin Booth, who spent ten years of research on this definitive biography, follows Corbett's footsteps through the Himalayan jungles and foothills that provided the backdrop for some of his most hair-raising adventures. Booth brings to life a man of inestimable courage and integrity whose love for India, her people, and her natural treasures was intense. Today, Jim Corbett is revered in Northern India as the legendary holy figure who fought the devil in his disguise as a man-eating big cat, and by those who have so enjoyed his gripping collections of tales. This is the first book to reveal the man behind the myth.
The Carpet Sahib is the story of this remarkable man. Martin Booth, who spent ten years of research on this definitive biography, follows Corbett's footsteps through the Himalayan jungles and foothills that provided the backdrop for some of his most hair-raising adventures. Booth brings to life a man of inestimable courage and integrity whose love for India, her people, and her natural treasures was intense. Today, Jim Corbett is revered in Northern India as the legendary holy figure who fought the devil in his disguise as a man-eating big cat, and by those who have so enjoyed his gripping collections of tales. This is the first book to reveal the man behind the myth.
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- EditoreOxford Univ Pr
- Data di pubblicazione1991
- ISBN 10 0192828592
- ISBN 13 9780192828590
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine278
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Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. From childhood, Jim Corbett, who was born in India in 1875, was at one with the jungles, an expert "shikari" and an excellent shot, killing his first leopard when he was eight. Tigers were his most sought-after prey but, in time, he began to turn towards conservation. From the mid-1920s, he ceased to shoot tigers for sport: instead he photographed them. He did not stop killing tigers altogether: he still hunted - but man-eaters. In old age, Corbett became world famous for his stories about his exploits: his best-known book, "Man-eaters of Kumaon", told of his adventures against these dangerous, pathetic creatures reduced to killing humans because age or infirmity, often caused by sportsmen's ill-aimed bullets, prevented them from taking their natural prey. In 1936, Corbett was instrumental in the establishment of the first Indian tiger reserve, possibly the world's first big-game 'park'. For the rest of his life, he was dedicated to the preservation of wildlife. This is the story of a hunter-turned conservator and a typical 'domiciled' Englishman in India. It is also a tale of courage, of a deep love for India and her people, and a dedication to natural beauty. To this day, Corbett is revered in northern India as a legendary holy figure who fought the devil in his disguise as a man-eating big cat, and his books on jungle lore and wildlife are also well-respected. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR003737055
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CARPET SAHIB: A LIFE OF JIM CORBETT. By Martin Booth.
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Descrizione libro (Paperback, 1991). (1986) 1991 paperback edition. Small 8vo (130 x 191mm). Pp278 + 12pp publisher's advertisements. Slight browning as usual, reading crease to spine, marks to end-papers but good-plus. "Martin Booth's biography of Corbett is a gripping tale of courage and adventure which reveals Corbett's deep love and understanding of India, her people, and her wildlife. It is also the story of a seminal and early conservationist." A good biography of Colonel Jim Corbett. . Codice articolo 1917
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