Jim Corbett
Jim Corbett was a British hunter, tracker, naturalist, and author who is best known for hunting man-eating tigers and leopards in India. He played a key role in establishing India's first national park in the Kumaon Hills, the Hailey National Park, which was later renamed Jim Corbett National Park in his honor. His books, including 'Man-Eaters of Kumaon', 'The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudraprayag', and 'The Temple Tiger and More Man-Eaters of Kumaon', recount his experiences and are considered classics of jungle lore.
Books
This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.
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1. Man-Eaters of Kumaon
The book is a collection of true stories about the author's hunting experiences in India, specifically his encounters with man-eating tigers and leopards in the Kumaon region. The author, a renowned hunter, was often called upon to kill these man-eaters when they became a threat to local villages. The book provides thrilling accounts of his hunts, as well as his observations on the behavior of these animals and his respect for their power and cunning.
