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THE STUNTED SAPLINGS (1911) IBD

KESSINGER PUBLISHING, LLC
01 / 2010
9781120932068
Inglés

Sinopsis

The Stunted Saplings is a novel written by John Carleton Sherman and published in 1911. The story revolves around the lives of two young boys, Tom and Jack, who grow up in a small town in America. The boys come from different backgrounds, but they share a common love for nature and the outdoors.As they grow older, Tom and Jack become interested in forestry and decide to pursue careers in the field. They both go to college and study forestry, but their paths diverge after graduation. Tom becomes a successful businessman and starts a lumber company, while Jack becomes a forest ranger and works to protect the environment.As the story unfolds, the two friends find themselves at odds over their different approaches to forestry. Tom is focused on making money and cutting down trees, while Jack is concerned with preserving the natural beauty of the forests. Their conflict comes to a head when Tom?s company begins cutting down trees in a protected area, and Jack must decide whether to stand up to his old friend or risk losing his job.The Stunted Saplings is a thought-provoking novel that explores the complex relationship between humans and nature. It raises important questions about the role of forestry in society and the need to balance economic growth with environmental protection. Despite being over a century old, the book?s themes and messages are still relevant today, making it a timeless classic of American literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world?s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.