About this title: For Mark Shand, there is no better way to see India than from the howdah of an Indian elephant. Before he set off on his 1000 kilometre journey, Tara was a scrawny 33-year-old begging elephant and by the time they reached the Sonepur Mela (the world's oldest elephant market) she had been transformed through tender loving care into a star attraction. Everywhere they went - into communities that had not changed in millennia or along new arterial roads where trans-continental juggernauts thundered past - the Western mahout, trained by Tara's minder, and his five eccentric Indian companions drew ...
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Description: Good. 087951454X Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780224026314ISBN:0224026313
Description: Good in Fair jacket. Ex-Library The book has ex-library markings (some have been removed like book card causing damage on FFEP) Cover has edgewear, marks-Marks on edge-Some marks in book pages-DJ plastic cover has bubbling, scuffing, chipping, marks-Spine slant. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Overlook
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780879514549ISBN:087951454X
Description: Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Dust jacket is price-clipped. Book has a slight slant. NOT a former library book. Overall a nice-looking copy. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780140166804ISBN:0140166807
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780140166804ISBN:0140166807
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Description: Acceptable. Ships from the UK. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Your purchase also supports literacy charities. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780140166804ISBN:0140166807
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780140166804ISBN:0140166807
Description: Fair Good. Travel. Some spine creasing, crease to bottom lower corner. This book tells the st ory of one man's adventures with an elephant. There is no better way to see India than on the back of an elephant, which is exactly what Mark Shand di scovered as he set out on a 1000 kilometre journey on Tara, a 30-year old f emale elephant. Their destination was the Sonepur Mela, the world's oldest elephant market. What began as an adventurous whim soon developed into an u nlikely romance. Tara, a ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780224026314ISBN:0224026313
Description: Good. HEAVY ITEM PLEASE EMAIL FOR POSTAGE QUOTES OUTSIDE THE UK USUAL SIGNS OF A WELL READ BOOK BUT GOOD OVERALL CONDITION SECURE DAILY POSTING FROM UK. 30 DAY GUARANTEE. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780224026314ISBN:0224026313
Description: Good. HEAVY ITEM PLEASE EMAIL FOR POSTAGE QUOTES OUTSIDE THE UK USUAL SIGNS OF A WELL READ BOOK BUT GOOD OVERALL CONDITION SECURE DAILY POSTING FROM UK. 30 DAY GUARANTEE. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Overlook TP
Date Published: 1998-07-01
ISBN-13:9780879518684ISBN:0879518685
Description: Very Good. Like new softcover in excellent condition, inscription inside cover, no other writing, non-smoking home, clean text, binding tight, Christian business. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London
Date Published: 1991
ISBN-13:9780224026314ISBN:0224026313
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Reprint, 8vo, 200pp, cold photo illustrations by Aditya Patankar; VG+ Copy in VG+ DJ just a little grazed in lower corner. read more
Binding: Audio Book (Cassette)
Publisher: Random Century Audiobooks
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9781856860949ISBN:1856860949
Description: As New. Book Audiobook on two cassettes, running time 3 hours. approx. Read by Mark Shand. Cassettes, case and inlay in very good condition. Fast despatch by first class post/airmail. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Overlook Hardcover
Date Published: 1992-10-01
ISBN-13:9780879514549ISBN:087951454X
Description: Very Good. 1992 hardback has inscription on fly page then no marks and is in very good condition with dj All of our products are cleaned with an disinfectant for your protection before shipping. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House (UK), London
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780224026314ISBN:0224026313
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Signed by author. SIGNED by the author on title page (signature only). 1st UK edition. Dust jacket rubbed, a couple of tiny dents on the bottom of the page block. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade. The story of a Westerner who took an Indian elephant on a 1000-km journey to one of the oldest elephant markets in India. With color photos of the journey. read more
"Occasionally I write to authors to tell them when I've enjoyed their books. Mark Shand is the only author ever to send a viciously obnoxious response. This ruined his books for me permanently, hence the low rating. I threw away my copy and I have never again read anything he has written. I have nothing but contempt for this vile little toad, who obviously writes in the hope that no-one will read his books."
"Unfortunately I did not have the occasion to read this book before sending it off to my booksearch c ustomer, but it arrived in excellent time and condition. I can tell you that my customer sent me a note on a heart shaped sticky that said, "i loved it"!"
"My aunt likes to give me presents I don't value until later. So I didn't read this book until 2 years after i got it. Lucky thing, because it was good and I'd not have appreciated it if I'd read it immediately."
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