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The Raja Of Harsil: The Legend Of Federick “Pahari Wilson”

Robert Hutuchison

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A young British officer deserted during the First Afghan War (1839-42) and went to ground in the wilds of Tehri-Garhwal. Frederick 'Pahari'Wilson changed the face of the region forever and became a Himalayan legend. He played a daring role in the Great Game, was witness to the Anglo-Sikh War of 1845 - when the British nearly lost India - and became... a pioneering force in the great Indian Railways adventure. Capturing the humour of the petty world of officers'clubs in Meerut, Mussoorie and Shimla, the chill of stiff winds on the high passes into Tibet, and the hardships of life in the remote valleys of Garhwal, The Raja of Harsil is a thrilling account of that tumultuous and exciting period. Driven by personal ambition, Frederick Wilson introduced commercial timbering to the Himalayas and became India's first timber magnate. An avid hunter, ornithologist and botanist, he settled at Harsil, near the source of the Ganges, and shared the lives and destinies of the Garhwali people. He acquired enormous wealth - becoming the richest man in northern India - and famous as the 'raja'of Harsil before falling into disfavour - termed a pariah for plundering Garhwal of its wildlife and natural resources.

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SKU: 9789351941354 Categories: ,
ISBN
9789351941354
Binding
Paperback
Page Extent
290
Weight (kg)
0.5
Height (in)
8.5
Width (in)
5.5
Subject
General Non-Fiction
Published Date
28/07/15
Publisher
Roli Books
ISBN
9789351941354
Binding
Paperback
Page Extent
290
Weight (kg)
0.5
Height (in)
8.5
Width (in)
5.5
Subject
General Non-Fiction
Published Date
28/07/15
Publisher
Roli Books