Book Contents
- Introduction by Sir Maurice Hallett
- Preface by Lord Lithgow
- Authors Note Causes of Man-eating in Tigers and Leopards
- Champawat Man-eater The story of the first man-eating Tiger shot by Corbett in 1907 (aged 32). Reportedly the man-eater claimed 436 human victims
- Robin Stories of Corbett's hunting companion Robin, his faithful spaniel.
- The Chowgarh tigers One of Three Man-Eaters Corbett was hired to shoot in 1930 (aged 55). Turned out to be two Man-eaters, a mother and a cub.
- The Bachelor of Powalgarh The exciting tale of how Corbett shot the much sought after trophy tiger (non man-eater) in 1930 (aged 55)
- The Mohan Man-eater The third of the three man-eaters Corbett was hired to shoot. Finally shot in 1933 (aged 58)
- Fish of my Dreams Corbett reflects on the joys of fishing for Mansheer
- The Kanda Man-eater The second of the three Man-Eaters Corbett was hired to shoot in the early 30's. Shot in 1932 (aged 57).
- The Pipal Pani Tiger Corbett traces 15 years of history of a local tiger (non man-eater), from its tracks in the mud as a cub, up until its death 15 years later
- The Thak Man-eater The last substantial Man-eater Corbett shot - in 1938 (aged 63)
- Just Tigers Corbett talks about the importance of conservation and his love of photographing tigers in the place of shooting them
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