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About The Book: Thirteen Years Among the Wild Beasts of India (1879) by George Peress Sanderson is a firsthand account of his experiences in India, where he spent years studying wildlife, particularly elephants. The book details the natural habitats and behaviors of wild animals, including tigers and bison, based on Sanderson's personal observations. He also describes his innovative methods for capturing and taming elephants, focusing on the use of kheddahs—fenced enclosures designed to trap herds. Sanderson’s work offers valuable insights into India’s wilderness and the challenges of working with its dangerous and majestic wildlife, particularly his passion for elephants. About The Author: George Peress Sanderson (1848–1892) was a British naturalist and elephant expert who worked in the public works department of Mysore, India. Known as the "Elephant King," he developed an innovative technique for capturing wild elephants by driving herds into a kheddah (a fenced enclosure), replacing the traditional method of pit traps. Sanderson’s method proved highly effective, and he demonstrated it to Prince Albert in 1889. He wrote Thirteen Years Among the Wild Beasts of India, recounting his adventures. Sanderson died in 1892, shortly after marrying. Rudyard Kipling is thought to have based the character "Petersen Sahib" on him. The Title 'Thirteen Years Among the Wild Beasts of India: Their Haunts and Habits From Personal Observation; With an Account of the Modes of Capturing and Taming Elephants written/authored/edited by G. P. Sanderson', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789370147287 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 429 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Religion. Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms Vol: