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Kenneth Anderson, a contemporary of Jim Corbett, lived in Bangalore and wrote books on shooting man-eating tigers and panthers in south India. Donald, his son was arguably the last of the hunters of the British Raj and this is his story. The book poignantly captures the changing landscape around him, both in the jungles of south India, as well as in urban Bangalore. A faithful rendering of the life of a shikari, it is part adventure story, part social history and a nostalgic narrative of an often forgotten, bygone era.
“The book is evocative of another era and brings to life Donald Anderson's story in a Bangalore that is no more. Times change, and Donald may not have achieved the fame his father attained; but his story is interesting in its own way, and Joshua Mathew does justice to his subject in a fair, sympathetic and very readable biography.” — Ruskin Bond
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"The book is evocative of another era and brings to life Donald Anderson's story in a Bangalore that is no more" - Ruskin Bond"Here is a graphic account of Bengaluru, when it was truly "Bangalore": the Anglo-Indian society, its vanishing colonial glory, and, in full measure, the destruction of wildlife by the shikaris of yesteryear." - Dr. K Ullas KaranthWorld Conservation Society"The Bangalore of those post colonial days was a unique bastion of the British Raj in South India and 'The Last White Hunter' makes a fascinating read about the 'domicled British' and Anglo-Indian communities. Don's stories bring to life some of the real eccentric characters of that era, himself included! - Romulus Whitaker"The reminiscences of Donald Anderson make for fascinating reading" - Hindustan Times"This book is about jungle-knowledge and real peril, giving us a ground view of often dangerous forest life." - The Hindu""The book is a treasure trove of local history, painstakingly researched and well-written, replete with all the little nuances and quirks that every long-time resident will remember fondly, hunting or not ." - Deccan Chronicle
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- PublisherIndus Source Books
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 9385509128
- ISBN 13 9789385509124
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages208
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The Last White Hunter: Reminiscences of a Colonial Shikari
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Indus Source Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 9385509128
ISBN 13: 9789385509124
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Hardcover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. This is the extraordinary story of Donald Anderson, son of author Kenneth Anderson, and arguably the last of the shikaris from India's colonial past. From hunting tigers and panthers and angling for the mahseer, to being a stunt double in a Hollywood film, and eventually living his last days in penury, Donald Anderson chronicles his life from 1934 to 2014. "The book is evocative of another era and brings to life Donald Anderson's story in a Bangalore that is no more. Times change, and Donald may not have achieved the fame his father attained; but his story is interesting in its own way, and Joshua Mathew does justice to his subject in a fair, sympathetic and very readable biography." Ruskin Bond "My own fascination for jungles of Karnataka was nourished by Kenneth Anderson's hunting tales. I had sought his friendship a few years before he died, and wandered in these jungles, listening spell-bound to his tales. He had recounted how, after independence, destruction of India's wildlife and wild lands had accelerated. His son, Donald Anderson, came of age as an aspiring "white hunter" in that tumultuous period. This book is Donald's own story, told with the same rare candour and robust humour, which characterise his father's writings. Here is a graphic account of Bengaluru, when it was truly "Bangalore": the Anglo-Indian society, its vanishing colonial glory, and, in full measure, the destruction of wildlife by the shikaris from yesteryear. I believe naturalists who can now watch wildlife in the comfort- if not luxury- of modern India's protected nature reserves, can learn much from Donald Anderson's rugged adventures. To them, I strongly recommend Mathew's superbly crafted narrative. It captures with great authenticity the fading echoes of the white hunter's voice." Dr. K. Ullas Karanth, Technical Director, World Conservation Society Tiger Conservation Program "I knew Don Anderson by reputation when I visited the Cauvery river in the 1980s. This is an account of a bygone age, about a man who loved India's forests." Jeremy Wade, author and host of the TV show River Monsters. Seller Inventory # 124454
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