Frederick Wilson (or 'Hulson Sahib' as he was called) was a nabob of the North Indian hills. A character of legend to this day in Garhwal-where he became the local raja and minted coins in his own name-Wilson was a British soldier-turned-entrepreneur who went native and whose phenomenal prosperity (by selling timber to the railways) made his India’s first timber magnate. But Wilson was much more then a successful businessman. He was, like his ...
The first extended biography, spoken of by Corbett fans for many years, and remaining unavailable for too long, is now reissued with extensive revision in text and addition of some new material. Jim Corbett (1875-1955) was born in Nainital and spent most of his life in Kumaon. He is still remembered as a hero in the region, and his famed worldwide glows undimmed thanks to the books he wrote. This book evokes Corbett’s life and world with a ...