Description
Jim Corbett was the local hero of northern India in the 1920s and 30s when he tracked down the man-eating tigers and leopards which had killed hundreds of poor villagers.
His exploits still thrill thousands of readers all round the world today, and his enthusiasts will welcome Ian Douglas' new biography packed with 90 previously unpublished photographs, private letters and reports which throw new light on Corbett.
His friendships, his fishing, his guns, his accounts of the tiger tracking and his views on the jungle he so loved, are all here.
About the Author
Ian Douglas has worked for 40 years in nature conservation in the UK, Europe and Asia, with a particular interest in the birds and mammals of forests and wetlands. Ian has been a regular visitor to India for 50 years. His lifelong fascination for all things Jim Corbett has involved decades of research culminating in this new book Undiscovered Corbett. He is married to Debora and lives in Morpeth, Northumberland.
Book Information
ISBN 9781913159887
Author Ian Douglas
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Merlin Unwin Books
Publisher Merlin Unwin Books
Weight(grams) 800g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 20mm
