Thirteen Years Among The Wild Beasts Of India: Their Haunts And Habits From Personal Observation With An Account Of The Modes Of Capturing And Taming Elephants

by George P. Sanderson

- Quality Digital Text- 25 Illustrations and Maps- Hyper-linked Table of Contents From The London Quarterly book is handsomely supplemented with excellent maps and illustrations. It is an enduring monument to one of the best-informed and bravest of sportsmen who ever set foot in India. It has taken rank as one of the classics upon the wild beasts of India. There are many delightful details of elephants' habits, and stirring stories of sport, with full descriptions of the keddah and the way to capture and train wild elephants. Mr. Sanderson gives some spirited pages to bison-stalking, which is only second to elephant-shooting,. The chapters on the tiger are still more exciting, and will be eagerly read by both sportsmen and lovers of natural history. Thirteen Years Among the Wild Beasts of India - by - George P Sanderson

512 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 15, 2000

Reviews

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Account of hunting in the wilds of South India during the British Raj. A precursor to Kenneth Anderson, whose exploits took place in the same locale a century later. Sanderson exemplifies the typical British imperialist's superiority complex towards all and sundry, from the careless manner he destroys the plentiful wildlife (only feeling regret after an animal is shot) to the condescending attitudes towards the locals. His tone could become grating and irksome as one progresses through the book. His enjoyment of nature did not impede the wanton and wholesale eradication of wildlife.