The Man Eating Leopard Of Rudraprayag - Couverture souple

Corbett, Jim

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 8129141841 ISBN 13 : 9788129141842

Editeur : Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

An exciting narrative of aeopard that spread terror through five hundred square miles of the hills of the United Provinces, The Man-eatingeopard of Rudraprayag also takes a detailedook atife in the Garhwal region of India. Apart from Corbett's hair-raising pursuit of theeopard for almost a year, the book talks about the superstitions prevalent in the region, the beauty of theandscape, what turns aeopard 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-eatingeopard 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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Edward James ‘Jim’ Corbett (25 July 1875 –19 April 1955) was an Anglo-Indian hunter and tracker-turned-conservationist, author and naturalist, famous for hunting a large number of man-eating tigers and leopards in India.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8129141841
• ISBN 13: 9788129141842
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 184
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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