Man-Eaters of Kumaon (Oxford India Paperbacks)

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Summary: Reading at it's finest.
Review: After reading Jim Corbett's works, it comes as no surprise that the Indian government named a national park in the northern reaches of the country after him. A compilation of his experiences in the field (primarily hunting man-eating big cats) affords the reader the luxury of finishing a story in short order, but like a good novel, you have a hard time putting it down. Intelligently written by a dedicated sportsman, the stories reveal a complex man with a deep respect for the natural world around him, unique in today's world and probably much more so earlier in this century when India was still under English rule.The stories will appeal to a large audience, you don't have to be a hunter or even an outdoors person to enjoy these writings. If you're like me, you'll find yourself considering things you've never thought of before. Check it out!

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Summary: A Great man's great book
Review: After reading this book I have so much respect for Jim Corbett. He truly was a gentleman and a big-hearted at that. He had so much respect for the native people he lived with. Throughout his stories he gives credits for others and never to himself. Although he hunted all alone and on foot, he never claimed himself to be the "Greate white hunter". The stories are so interesting, feels like you are with him all the time. He has even inspired me thru this book. Its worth LOT more than its price. He was such a nice gentleman, he always cared for the victims of man-eaters. Time and again he shows his concerns. He makes sure he thanks them. He talks about their courage but never once writes about his courage. He is one big-hearted gentleman just like his tigers.

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Summary: A Great Story
Review: As a boy in Philadelphia I read, & read, & read this book - over & over. At 58 I'm re-enjoying it just as much! What a story!

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Summary: Col.Corbett is a class of his own!!!
Review: Col.Jim Corbett is the finest hunter of man-eating tigers and leopards to have ever lived. He is an immortal legend in India, where majority of his exploits are centered. The hill-folk whom he relieved of man-eaters like the Champawat tiger, which killed more than 400 people and the man-eating leopard of Rudraprayag, which killed around 125 people and to this date, is the most notorious leopard to have ever walked the face of this earth, literally worshipped him. Though his books were written almost 80 years ago, they still continue to enthrall and fascinate readers all around the world. Col.Corbett never killed, unless absolutely necessary, and in every case, he justifies his killing the animal. Though one feels that his killing the tiger known as the Bachelor of Powalgarh, one of the largest tigers ever, just for the sake of sport, was totally unwanted & unnecessary. His books take you smack into the middle of the Indian jungles, and his books make up for a truly wonderful and breathtaking reading experience. A must buy for all adventure lovers, and if you're not, you still need to have this. Its not a book to be missed at any cost!!!

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Summary: Man-Eaters of Kumaon
Review: Corbett was the finest hunter of man-eating felines ever to walk the planet. He could tell more from a bent blade of grass and some misplaced dew, than most people could if they read a book. Discover why he thinks of a tiger as a large-hearted gentleman. He was a expert naturalist as well, knowing all of the animl calls and signs in the jungle. Go with him as he creeps within 12 ft. of the Thak man-eater, who was asleep (imagine the skill needed to stalk within 12 ft of a tiger! ). Discover the fear as he faces his 1st man-eater. Corbett killed many tigers and leopards, but he wasn't blood thirsty of kill crazed, he did it so people would not be killed. Corbett had everything you could have wanted in a hunter, intelligence, skills, and above all absolute confidence is his ability. Why else would he stalk tigers who had killed 100's of people in the jungle alone, and come out the victor?

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Summary: A true hero and a man who lived with and loved nature.
Review: Corbett writes well and tells a story of life and death in the Jungles and mountains of India that holds one to the edge of your seat.Corbett is a true hero risking imminent death many times for the lives of poor Indians.He makes the average naturalist seem ignorant and has the balls of ten men.Sincerely,Rick Kowalski

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Summary: A MAN---AND A WRITER--- WITHOUT PEER
Review: Corbett's writing is a rare thing. It is spare and exact as any literary reader could want, and at the same time as exciting as any adventure novel---and every word is fact.
Corbett was a man of decency, honor and humanity. To read his writing is to see into his soul, and to see what man can be, yet seldom is. In this age of braggadocio and bluster it is good to remind oneself that men can be more. Few of us have such dangerous work as did Corbett, but we may all choose to live as decently and honorably and, most of all, humbly.
Corbett was also an ecologist, biologist and lover of nature, as odd as that may seem for a big game hunter. He both loved and respected the tigers he killed, and did much to stop their destruction. Too often, environmentalists know nothing of what they seek to preserve. Corbett knew the forests of India, the fauna and flora both.

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Summary: "Man Eaters of Kuamon"
Review: Creeping through the jungle with Jim Corbett following the blood trail of a man eating tiger will make the hair on your neck prickle! Magnificently written and modestly understated accounts of the most intense form of individual bravery imaginable leave you feeling as though you accompanied him all the way. It's as close as you can get without being there.

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Summary: "Man Eaters of Kuamon"
Review: Creeping through the jungle with Jim Corbett following the blood trail of a man eating tiger will make the hair on your neck prickle! Magnificently written and modestly understated accounts of the most intense form of individual bravery imaginable leave you feeling as though you accompanied him all the way. It's as close as you can get without being there.

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Summary: PICASSO OF WILDLIFE ADVENTURE
Review: Following the foot steps of JIM CORBETT (nowhere close to his expertice) in tracking a suspected man eating tiger for filming in central india , I am still alive and I owe my life to him (my HERO) and books which he has so beautifully written ,which can educate you amazingly in jungle lore as well as enchant you of the experiences he has written . A much too valuable wealth to miss , its a must read book by all the wildlife adventurers . Take it from me , all that he has written is so very true , 'cause I can relate to whatever he has written , even though I have jungle experience in fraction to what he had and that also without the "MAN-EATERS"