Sport and Travel in the Far East
- Sport and Travel in the Far East
"Sport and Travel in the Far East" is a book published in 1910 by American ambassador and writer Joseph Grew. It highlights the hunting and the people of Asia, including hunting Tiger in China. It was a favorite of Theodore Roosevelt, who was also an avid sportsman. Roosevelt wrote the introduction to the book, praising it.
Chapters
* I. Marseilles To Singapore
* II. Through The Malay Jungle
* III. Impressions Of Northern India: Bombay, Jaipore, Amber, Agra
* IV. Impressions Of Northern India: Cawnpore, Lucknow, Benares
* V. Waimungu And The Hot-Spring Country Of New Zealand
* VI. The Journey Into Kashmir
* VII. Ibex-Shooting In The Mountains of Baltistan
* VIII. Markhor and Sharpu Shooting In Baltistan
* IX. Black Bear Honking In The Valley Of Kashmir
* X. Kashmir To China
* XI. Hunting The Cave-Dwelling Tiger If China
Trivia
Portions of the book appeared in Harper's Magazine, Outing, and the Badminton Magazine of Sports and Pastimes
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