Arguably the bestknown of Jim Corbetts books Maneaters of Kumaon comprises ten stories each of which details Corbetts encounters with various dangerous maneaters in the Himalayan region. With fascinating tales such as The Champawat Maneater in which Corbett recounts how he hunted down a tigress who had reportedly killed 436 people in the Champawat region Robin a tribute to Corbetts faithful spaniel who accompanied him on many a hunt and The Bachelor of Powalgarh the story of the most soughtafter big cat in the United Provinces from 1920 to 1930 this collection is sure to send your heartbeat racing. Enlivened by an introduction by Ruskin Bond this book that made Corbett famous in India and abroad is a mustread for fans of adventure stories and jungle lore.