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Jim Corbett's classic stories of man-eaters have made him a legend in India. This colorfully-written collection contains classic tales about the human beings who lived in the poignant rural world of the Indian foothills. Corbett, here, displays great sympathy and concern for these people through his sharp observations of their village life, traditions, and culture. Engaging the reader with great force, these stories will serve as an indispensable supplement for anyone who has enjoyed show more Corbett's narrative gifts before. show less

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Jim Corbett fue muchas cosas, pero lo que le hizo famoso fue su ocupación de cazador de tigres devoradores de hombres, una “profesión” hoy por hoy extinguida o casi extinguida que sin duda le haría merecedor de un papel entre los personajes de La Caverna del genial Saramago.

Los tigres devoradores de hombres −man-eaters tigers, como se les llamaba ya en la India allá por el siglo XIX− eran tigres que se habituaban a atacar a los humanos y que tenían aterrorizadas a las poblaciones locales. Extremadamente astutos y hábiles cazadores aprendían pronto que los hombres eran presa fácil y que poco tenían que hacer en el cuerpo a cuerpo, de modo que causaban centenares y centenares de muertes cada año. En este libro nos habla show more de la india que el conoció y amó. show less

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Jim Corbett (1875-1955), well-known hunter, naturalist, and conservationist, is the author of several acclaimed classics, including Man-Eaters of Kumaon (1944), The Man-Eating Leopard of Rudrapravag (1948), and My India (1952).

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1952

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Hunting and Fishing, Sports and Leisure, Nonfiction, Travel, Science & Nature, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
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915.4History & geographyGeography & travelGeography of and travel in AsiaIndia and neighboring south Asian countries
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DS421 .C75History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaAsiaHistory of AsiaIndia (Bharat)
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