The Temple Tiger and More Man-Eaters of Kumaon (Oxford India Paperbacks)
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The last of Colonel Jim Corbett's books on his unique and enthralling hunting experiences in India, this volume concludes the narrative of his adventures with tigers begun in the famous Man-Eaters of Kumaon . These stories maintain, perhaps even supercede, the high standard of the earlier classic collection. Corbett saves his best story of all for the long concluding chapter in this volume, describing, in The Talla Des Man-Eater , how he embarked on what he feared might be a fatal last test of skill and endurance. As always, he writes with an acute awareness of all jungle sights and sounds, choosing words charged with a great love of humanity, birds, and animals. His calm and straightforward modesty heightens the excitement and suspense of these experiences, in which he continuously risks his life to free the Indian tarai of dangerous man-eaters. Review: as if shooting animals makes them better than other people somehow - Very interesting stories told by a likeable man who writes very well. Other renowned hunters/authors often come across as boastful, as if shooting animals makes them better than other people somehow, and they don't necessarily seem to have much respect for the things they kill. Corbett comes across as both a humanitarian and a lover of animals (even expressing sympathy for man eaters). He doesn't seem to take great enjoyment from killing things, but he values the lives of the Indian "hill folk" more than he does the lives of animals, and he uses extensive knowledge of animals and the Himalayan foothills to kill the big cats that prey upon the vulnerable villagers. Aside from simply being hunting stories, Corbett's tales provide some insight into human life in India in the early 1900s. We read a little about the hill folks' work, religious beliefs, and superstitions. He also describes other animals he encounters (bears, deer, monkeys, birds, fish, etc) and explains how he can track tigers and leopards based on the behaviors of other animals. Throughout it all, Corbett seems very humble, even though the people he protected thought of him as a saint and a hero. He's quick to point out his own mistakes and to forgive mistakes made by those in his company. And when things go well or he makes a great shot, he often attributes it to luck rather than credit his own skill. Review: ripping yarns - story's about man eating tigers before Indian independence form Britain
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N**E
as if shooting animals makes them better than other people somehow
Very interesting stories told by a likeable man who writes very well. Other renowned hunters/authors often come across as boastful, as if shooting animals makes them better than other people somehow, and they don't necessarily seem to have much respect for the things they kill. Corbett comes across as both a humanitarian and a lover of animals (even expressing sympathy for man eaters). He doesn't seem to take great enjoyment from killing things, but he values the lives of the Indian "hill folk" more than he does the lives of animals, and he uses extensive knowledge of animals and the Himalayan foothills to kill the big cats that prey upon the vulnerable villagers. Aside from simply being hunting stories, Corbett's tales provide some insight into human life in India in the early 1900s. We read a little about the hill folks' work, religious beliefs, and superstitions. He also describes other animals he encounters (bears, deer, monkeys, birds, fish, etc) and explains how he can track tigers and leopards based on the behaviors of other animals. Throughout it all, Corbett seems very humble, even though the people he protected thought of him as a saint and a hero. He's quick to point out his own mistakes and to forgive mistakes made by those in his company. And when things go well or he makes a great shot, he often attributes it to luck rather than credit his own skill.
J**E
ripping yarns
story's about man eating tigers before Indian independence form Britain
K**J
Corbett tells great stories of early 1900's India
This book appear to be brand new and might not have ever been opened I knocked off one star because of the slow shipping time shipping time and the tracking only showed "shipped with USPS". I ordered it to help round out my collection of his hunting man eaters in India collection of stories.
S**6
This is the second book out of the three available chronicling his efforts to hunt man eating tigers (and jaguars) that were ter
This book and two others were recommendations found in the NRA's American Hunter magazine article on Jim Corbett. This is the second book out of the three available chronicling his efforts to hunt man eating tigers (and jaguars) that were terrorizing villages in India that I have purchased This book and the other "Man-Eaters of Kumaon" are great reads and each hunt is presented in great detail. Fascinating stories from this Englishman who learned the ways of the tiger to hunt them.
J**K
Absolutely Captivating
A master at hunting man-eaters, and a master story teller, Jim Corbett is amazing. I find time late, very late at night to read, and there alone, only one light on in the house to read by, it was as if Jim himself was sitting in a chair across from me, telling me his stories. When a writer makes that kind of connection with a reader, the magic begins to happened...
D**T
BEST BOOK I EVER READ
I have an origional hard back of Jim Corbet and the man was a great writer and lover of animals and nature. It is an easy read, but you better bone up on India and its geography to understand it better. The man was so intune with nature and his pray who prayed on other. Buy them all you will not regret it ever.
D**R
Always A Great Read
Another great series of accounts from the king of the maneater hunters - Jim Corbett. Love his style and stories, always entertaining and from a man who went from a hunter of these beautiful animals to one of their biggest protectors and champions. Never gruesome, but always exciting and thrilling, a rare treat.
P**N
temple tiger and more man-eaters
I read this before I returned to India the second time. I loved it. I was reared in Malawi (Africa) in forests and next to a tea plantations. We knew where many of the leopards lived and their comings and goings. Eventualy some turned maneaters. While reading Corbett's book I traveled right along with the author through the bush, never snapping a twig or clearing my throat, and came back alive. Even though he was based in India it took me right back to my childhood. This book fit perfectly with my travels to India's tiger reserves.
R**D
Highly recommended!
The Temple Tiger and More Man-Eaters of Kumaon is an amazing series of encounters with Man-eats! I am alway amazed how Mr. Corbet survived to write the book. I have loaned it to many people and they have enjoyed it as well. Highly recommended!
M**Z
Shocking! Jim Corbett, gentleman, Indian lover, ...
Shocking! Jim Corbett, gentleman, Indian lover, antroposoph and dangerous game hunter. This men hunted men eater on foot, tiger or leopads who have killed hundrets of children, women or men before. One of the really brave white hunters of his time. We shall not forget, that tigers still people in India each year and that this conflict is an ever going process.
A**.
MUST READ this LEGENDARY BOOK
My father heard stories of hunting big cats, wild birds, wild boars etc from his grandfather (my great grandfather), who used to be a hunter in the sprawling tea garden jungles of Upper Assam. And THIS book along with "Man-Eaters of Kumaon" and "The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag" were part of his collection back in the 1950's. My dad read them as a young boy and has been fascinated by Indian wildlife, particularly big cats. He passed this interest to me and finally at the age of 30, I took the step to order the 3 books and I am so glad I did! It is a fantastic read. Jim Corbett's style of writing puts you next to him as he goes on his hunts in the regions of Kumaon in Uttarakhand. The style of writing is easy to read, even for early teens. Both the books - "Man-Eaters of Kumaon" and "The Temple Tiger And More Man-Eaters of Kumaon" are subdivided into different stories of different hunts. They have around 5-6 different hunts each bringing its own excitement and adventure for the reader to get drowned into. Quality of the book is good. I ordered the paperback version and the pages are thick and print quality is decent. I am extremely happy with the decision of buying these 3 books. I hope to one day pass them on to my children and grandchildren and keep the legacy of these great books alive in my family for generations to come!
R**A
Very addictive
One of the best wildlife hunters and great writer gave the totally story of man eating tigers and leopards as well as the old indian culture and people’s mentality on these well deserved 5 star rating so hard to keep it down once your started to see the world which Jim corbett lived his life
A**B
Excellent
Takes you back to a time where the world was a very different place. A good read and highly recommended.
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