{"product_id":"musings-of-an-old-shikari-9781025855035","title":"Musings of an Old Shikari","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): A. I. R. Glasfurd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Hunting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Musings of an Old Shikari\"\u003c\/b\u003e is a captivating collection of hunting memoirs and reflections penned by Colonel A.I.R. Glasfurd, a seasoned veteran of the Indian wild. Drawing from decades of experience in the jungles and plains of British India, Glasfurd provides a vivid account of the life of a shikari, exploring the thrill of the chase and the deep respect for the natural world that often accompanies it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work delves into the technicalities and ethics of big-game hunting during the early 20th century, offering detailed narratives of encounters with tigers, leopards, and other formidable wildlife. Beyond the adrenaline of the hunt, Glasfurd shares profound observations on Indian topography, local customs, and the evolving landscape of conservation. His writing captures the atmosphere of a bygone era, blending adventure with philosophical musings on the relationship between man and the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with the expertise of a true outdoorsman, \"Musings of an Old Shikari\" serves as both a historical document of colonial sporting life and a literary tribute to the wilderness of the Indian subcontinent. It remains an essential read for those interested in field sports, natural history, and the rich heritage of travel writing in South Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tradd Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47887095496855,"sku":"9781025855035","price":2289.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781025855035.webp?v=1781156753","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/musings-of-an-old-shikari-9781025855035","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}