Corbett, Jim
The man-eating leopard of Rudraprayag - 13th. - Delhi Oxford University Press 1999 - 165p. ill.
An exciting narrative of a leopard that spread terror through five hundred square miles of the hills of the United Provinces, The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag also takes a detailed look at life in the Garhwal region of India. Apart from Corbett’s hair-raising pursuit of the leopard for almost a year, the book talks about the superstitions prevalent in the region, the beauty of the landscape, what turns a leopard into a man-eater and many other, often surprising facts and anecdotes, all told in Corbett’s inimitable style. A worthwhile read for all ages, The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag is also an ode to the people who inhabit the hills and the resilience with which they face the hardships that assail them.
0195622561
English Literature
English Fiction
Leopard
India
Hunting
Leopard hunting
Corbett, Jim, 1875-1955
India--Rudraprayag (District)
Travel
823.914 / COR/M
The man-eating leopard of Rudraprayag - 13th. - Delhi Oxford University Press 1999 - 165p. ill.
An exciting narrative of a leopard that spread terror through five hundred square miles of the hills of the United Provinces, The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag also takes a detailed look at life in the Garhwal region of India. Apart from Corbett’s hair-raising pursuit of the leopard for almost a year, the book talks about the superstitions prevalent in the region, the beauty of the landscape, what turns a leopard into a man-eater and many other, often surprising facts and anecdotes, all told in Corbett’s inimitable style. A worthwhile read for all ages, The Man-eating Leopard of Rudraprayag is also an ode to the people who inhabit the hills and the resilience with which they face the hardships that assail them.
0195622561
English Literature
English Fiction
Leopard
India
Hunting
Leopard hunting
Corbett, Jim, 1875-1955
India--Rudraprayag (District)
Travel
823.914 / COR/M