With the help of a Maratha nobleman, Mark Shand bought an Indian elephant, Tara, whom he rode over 600 miles to the world’s oldest elephant market, the Sonepur Mela. This account of their journey is also a touching account of Tara’s transformation from scrawny, beggar elephant to star attraction.

Author Mark Shand Published by Eland ISBN 9781906011697 EAN 9781906011697 Bic Code Cover Paperback