My India

As in all of his other books on India that are set in the early parts of the 20th century, the kindly, knowledgeable, and self-confident persona of the author, Col. Jim Corbett, 'comes through' to the reader in this book. This book is far less about the actual hunting of those man-eating tigers which were the focus of his other works but, instead, about the 'hill-people' whom he respected and cared about so much and who, in return, loved and revered him for his life-risking work that he performed on their behalf. It's also about India's old District of Kumaon, which abuts the west border of Nepal (defined by the Sarda River). The region's geography, people, their life-styles, and the flora and fauna are all covered in an easy-to-follow fashion.If you're a 'Corbett fan' because of his other exciting books on his pursuit of the man-eating tigers and leopards, this book will be a 'tame read', but it will provide you with an invaluable insight into the lives of the simple rural lives of the various ethnic groups from this region, in a time that preceded India's independence from Great Britain.in 1947.

Jim Corbett's love of the people and wildlife of India is remarkable. Wonderful book. This is not a "White Hunter" type book, but a great look at India in the early 20th century.

If you like reading about hunting large game in areas of the world you normally wouldn't travel, this is a good solution. Mr. Corbett tells you all about India & the people & animals that occupy it, with the depth of knowledge of someone who lived there, not just "safari exposure" for a short vacation. Great read!

Some stories bring tears to your eyes, and others leave you amazed. One of the best books to be written about the poor in India.

Nice book on Indian life in early 1900s. Caste system, the Raj and more of daily life and it's struggles

As a third culture man myself I found Corbett's life among the peoples of North India fascinating.

Very interesting and easy to read account of Jim Corbett's very personal experiences in India of the 1920s. Filled with great narratives and sometimes funny stories.

Wonderful! While reading the book, I could almost breath the air of India. He loved the land and it's people.

Very good read as everything Jim Corbett wrote was thrilling . Also very good service from the seller many thanks John.

My only regret is that Jim Corbett wrote so little! A perfect gentleman with both a love for the people among whom he lived and for the animals which he, unfortunately, had to hunt.

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Very good. Worth reading. The country and its people are very well portrayed in very simple language.

feel like being back in India where I lived a long time, talking about the sixties. Visit to the Girforest in Gujarat, visit to Madhia Pradesh.