This is his non-stop account of the most gruelling combat environment of our time. Deliverable Countries : This product ships to Afghanistan, 2008: In a sudden heroic act, which earned him the George Cross, Matt Croucher threw himself onto a grenade in an attempt to save his comrades' lives.

Miraculously, he too survived. This is his non-stop account of the most gruelling combat environment of our time.

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to Afghanistan, 2008: In a sudden heroic act, which earned him the George Cross, Matt Croucher threw himself onto a grenade in an attempt to save his comrades' lives. Miraculously, he too survived.

This is his non-stop account of the most gruelling combat environment of our time. Deliverable Countries : This product ships to Afghanistan, 2008: In a sudden heroic act, which earned him the George Cross, Matt Croucher threw himself onto a grenade in an attempt to save his comrades' lives.

Miraculously, he too survived. This is his non-stop account of the most gruelling combat environment of our time.

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"He has made it onto the jury in the most explosive trial of the century. "Now the verdict belongs to him.

. .

. They are at the center of a multimillion dollar legal hurricane: twelve men and women who have been investigated, watched, manipulated, and harassed by high-priced lawyers and consultants who will stop at nothing to secure a verdict.

Now that the jury must make a decision in the most explosive trial of the century, a precedent-setting lawsuit against a giant tobacco company. But only a handful of people know the truth: that this jury has a leader, and the verdict belongs to him.

..

He is known only as Juror #2. But he has a name, a past, and he has planned his every move with the help of a beautiful woman on the outside.

Now, while a corporate empire hands in the balance, while a grieving family waits, and while lawyers are plunged into a battle for their careers, the truth about Juror #2 is about to explode, in a cross fire of greed and corruption--and with justice fighting for its life..

. John Grisham has contributed to The Runaway Jury as an author.

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"He has made it onto the jury in the most explosive trial of the century. "Now the verdict belongs to him.

. .

. They are at the center of a multimillion dollar legal hurricane: twelve men and women who have been investigated, watched, manipulated, and harassed by high-priced lawyers and consultants who will stop at nothing to secure a verdict.

Now that the jury must make a decision in the most explosive trial of the century, a precedent-setting lawsuit against a giant tobacco company. But only a handful of people know the truth: that this jury has a leader, and the verdict belongs to him.

..

He is known only as Juror #2. But he has a name, a past, and he has planned his every move with the help of a beautiful woman on the outside.

Now, while a corporate empire hands in the balance, while a grieving family waits, and while lawyers are plunged into a battle for their careers, the truth about Juror #2 is about to explode, in a cross fire of greed and corruption--and with justice fighting for its life..

. John Grisham has contributed to The Runaway Jury as an author.

John Grisham is the renowned author of numerous novels, and he is a former legislator originally from Mississippi Deliverable Countries : This product ships to "He has waited for this moment. "He has planned his every move.

"He has made it onto the jury in the most explosive trial of the century. "Now the verdict belongs to him.

. .

. They are at the center of a multimillion dollar legal hurricane: twelve men and women who have been investigated, watched, manipulated, and harassed by high-priced lawyers and consultants who will stop at nothing to secure a verdict.

Now that the jury must make a decision in the most explosive trial of the century, a precedent-setting lawsuit against a giant tobacco company. But only a handful of people know the truth: that this jury has a leader, and the verdict belongs to him.

..

He is known only as Juror #2. But he has a name, a past, and he has planned his every move with the help of a beautiful woman on the outside.

Now, while a corporate empire hands in the balance, while a grieving family waits, and while lawyers are plunged into a battle for their careers, the truth about Juror #2 is about to explode, in a cross fire of greed and corruption--and with justice fighting for its life..

. John Grisham has contributed to The Runaway Jury as an author.

John Grisham is the renowned author of numerous novels, and he is a former legislator originally from Mississippi Deliverable Countries : This product ships to "He has waited for this moment. "He has planned his every move.

"He has made it onto the jury in the most explosive trial of the century. "Now the verdict belongs to him.

. .

. They are at the center of a multimillion dollar legal hurricane: twelve men and women who have been investigated, watched, manipulated, and harassed by high-priced lawyers and consultants who will stop at nothing to secure a verdict.

Now that the jury must make a decision in the most explosive trial of the century, a precedent-setting lawsuit against a giant tobacco company. But only a handful of people know the truth: that this jury has a leader, and the verdict belongs to him.

..

He is known only as Juror #2. But he has a name, a past, and he has planned his every move with the help of a beautiful woman on the outside.

Now, while a corporate empire hands in the balance, while a grieving family waits, and while lawyers are plunged into a battle for their careers, the truth about Juror #2 is about to explode, in a cross fire of greed and corruption--and with justice fighting for its life..

. John Grisham has contributed to The Runaway Jury as an author.

John Grisham is the renowned author of numerous novels, and he is a former legislator originally from Mississippi Deliverable Countries : This product ships to "He has waited for this moment. "He has planned his every move.

"He has made it onto the jury in the most explosive trial of the century. "Now the verdict belongs to him.

. .

. They are at the center of a multimillion dollar legal hurricane: twelve men and women who have been investigated, watched, manipulated, and harassed by high-priced lawyers and consultants who will stop at nothing to secure a verdict.

Now that the jury must make a decision in the most explosive trial of the century, a precedent-setting lawsuit against a giant tobacco company. But only a handful of people know the truth: that this jury has a leader, and the verdict belongs to him.

..

He is known only as Juror #2. But he has a name, a past, and he has planned his every move with the help of a beautiful woman on the outside.

Now, while a corporate empire hands in the balance, while a grieving family waits, and while lawyers are plunged into a battle for their careers, the truth about Juror #2 is about to explode, in a cross fire of greed and corruption--and with justice fighting for its life..

. John Grisham has contributed to The Runaway Jury as an author.

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'' Two centuries later, the Greek Ambassador Megasthenes, sent by his king to Chandragupta Maruya,Ganges in these terms: n dynasty, describes the river gushes out of a fc tain like thunder, it flees through steep mountains and becomes a peaceful lake when it reaches the plain.'' The Ganges has also inspired poets.

In the Aeneid, Virgil compares the wild tumultuous river to an army on the march. Ovid speaks of a tawny India bordered by the Ganges.

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The author has written this novel in the year 1950. But even today it is most interesting and readable.

Till the publication of this novel the novelist was known to be a weak creative literature writer, but the above said novel brought his strong side in front of the readers, he was revolutinary, pensive writer and had a very sensitive mindset and wanted to help women in their upliftment. The author always felt that the modern lady should know law, especially the section 144.

It is true that she is going to get married even after being educated, but after and before marriage her mind should get moulded. The continuous process of moulding, that to of social moulding should take place in her life or is she going to remain a puppet in her husband's hand even after education? Why does not the society recognise that like the male members of the society she also has a mind, a freedom? Why does not a man consider a woman as a friend? Why is a woman looked upon only and only as a woman? Aren't these questions equally applicable to today's woman too? Even in the 21st century? * (less)

The author has written this novel in the year 1950. But even today it is most interesting and readable.

Till the publication of this novel the novelist was known to be a weak creative literature writer, but the above said novel brought his strong side in front of the readers, he was revolutinary, pensive writer and had a very sensitive mindset and wanted to help women in their upliftment. The author always felt that the modern lady should know law, especially the section 144.

It is true that she is going to get married even after being educated, but after and before marriage her mind should get moulded. The continuous process of moulding, that to of social moulding should take place in her life or is she going to remain a puppet in her husband's hand even after education? Why does not the society recognise that like the male members of the society she also has a mind, a freedom? Why does not a man consider a woman as a friend? Why is a woman looked upon only and only as a woman? Aren't these questions equally applicable to today's woman too? Even in the 21st century? * (less)

Full color. Rosemary Wells has contributed to Ruby's Tea for Two as an author.

Rosemary Wells, author and illustrator of almost eighty books, considers Garth Williams one of the true geniuses of twentieth-century book illustration. Applying a very simple palette befitting the story's setting, Ms.

Wells hopes her watercolors would have pleased Garth Williams (less)

Full color. Rosemary Wells has contributed to Ruby's Tea for Two as an author.

Rosemary Wells, author and illustrator of almost eighty books, considers Garth Williams one of the true geniuses of twentieth-century book illustration. Applying a very simple palette befitting the story's setting, Ms.

Wells hopes her watercolors would have pleased Garth Williams. Deliverable Countries : This product ships to Everybody loves Max and Ruby-and what toddler could resist these adorable shaped board books? Cut in the shape of Rosemary Wells's beloved bunny siblings and filled with simple text and colorful illustrations on every page, these two books are guaranteed to delight the very youngest Max and Ruby fans, who can now follow the bunnies' adventures on daily television.

This shaped board book featuring those adorable bunny siblings, Max and Ruby, is filled with simple text and colorful illustrations on each page to delighteven the youngest Max and Ruby fan. Full color.

Rosemary Wells has contributed to Ruby's Tea for Two as an author. Rosemary Wells, author and illustrator of almost eighty books, considers Garth Williams one of the true geniuses of twentieth-century book illustration.

Applying a very simple palette befitting the story's setting, Ms. Wells hopes her watercolors would have pleased Garth Williams.

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to Everybody loves Max and Ruby-and what toddler could resist these adorable shaped board books? Cut in the shape of Rosemary Wells's beloved bunny siblings and filled with simple text and colorful illustrations on every page, these two books are guaranteed to delight the very youngest Max and Ruby fans, who can now follow the bunnies' adventures on daily television. This shaped board book featuring those adorable bunny siblings, Max and Ruby, is filled with simple text and colorful illustrations on each page to delighteven the youngest Max and Ruby fan.

Full color. Rosemary Wells has contributed to Ruby's Tea for Two as an author.

Rosemary Wells, author and illustrator of almost eighty books, considers Garth Williams one of the true geniuses of twentieth-century book illustration. Applying a very simple palette befitting the story's setting, Ms.

Wells hopes her watercolors would have pleased Garth Williams. Deliverable Countries : This product ships to Everybody loves Max and Ruby-and what toddler could resist these adorable shaped board books? Cut in the shape of Rosemary Wells's beloved bunny siblings and filled with simple text and colorful illustrations on every page, these two books are guaranteed to delight the very youngest Max and Ruby fans, who can now follow the bunnies' adventures on daily television.

This shaped board book featuring those adorable bunny siblings, Max and Ruby, is filled with simple text and colorful illustrations on each page to delighteven the youngest Max and Ruby fan. Full color.

Rosemary Wells has contributed to Ruby's Tea for Two as an author. Rosemary Wells, author and illustrator of almost eighty books, considers Garth Williams one of the true geniuses of twentieth-century book illustration.

Applying a very simple palette befitting the story's setting, Ms. Wells hopes her watercolors would have pleased Garth Williams.

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Trade and Politics on the Coromandel Coast: Seventeenth and Early Eighteenth Centuries addresses the breakdown of the political structures within which the merchants operated, and the impact of the arrival of the Europeans, especially the English. In so doing, it explores the transitional nature of the seventeenth century and the ways in which the European trading companies, Indian states, and merchants interacted with each other.

Situated within the larger historical context of the trading world of the Coromandel Coast, this regional history challenges accepted notions about the place of merchants and the state, and through a detailed economic history, sheds new light on the political and transitional nature of the period. * (less)

Trade and Politics on the Coromandel Coast: Seventeenth and Early Eighteenth Centuries addresses the breakdown of the political structures within which the merchants operated, and the impact of the arrival of the Europeans, especially the English. In so doing, it explores the transitional nature of the seventeenth century and the ways in which the European trading companies, Indian states, and merchants interacted with each other.

Situated within the larger historical context of the trading world of the Coromandel Coast, this regional history challenges accepted notions about the place of merchants and the state, and through a detailed economic history, sheds new light on the political and transitional nature of the period. * (less)

This volume attempts to highlight the structural factors in capitalist societies that have made such exploitation possible, and to place the issue of child labour in a theoretical framework relating to capitalist modes of production and the need for the generation of surplus for capital accumulation. Extremely exploitative labour processes bring out the supply and demand factors of child labour.

The persistence of child labour in an era of high growth and high unemployment levels amongst adult men and women points to an economic system based heavily on exploitative labour relations. As we move further into the twenty-first century, the existence of child labour in the world is a reality which must be faced.

It is within this context that the present volume takes into consideration the changing global economic conditions and focuses on issues and strategies for the eradication of child labour. * (less)

This volume attempts to highlight the structural factors in capitalist societies that have made such exploitation possible, and to place the issue of child labour in a theoretical framework relating to capitalist modes of production and the need for the generation of surplus for capital accumulation. Extremely exploitative labour processes bring out the supply and demand factors of child labour.

The persistence of child labour in an era of high growth and high unemployment levels amongst adult men and women points to an economic system based heavily on exploitative labour relations. As we move further into the twenty-first century, the existence of child labour in the world is a reality which must be faced.

It is within this context that the present volume takes into consideration the changing global economic conditions and focuses on issues and strategies for the eradication of child labour. * (less)

Over the last few years, however, he has had reason to feel that the worst, perhaps, is still to come. In this fierce, uncompromising book he shows us what few of us wish to see: why it is entirely likely that India will come undone in the foreseeable future.

Analysing the communal violence in Gujarat in 2002, the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, the burning of Graham Staines and his children, the targeted killings by terrorists in Punjab and Kashmir, Khushwant Singh forces us to confront the absolute corruption of religion that has made us among the most brutal people on earth. He also points out that fundamentalism has less to do with religion than with politics.

And communal politics, he reminds us, is only the most visible of the demons we have nurtured and let loose upon ourselves. Insurgencies in Kashmir and the North-East, caste wars in Bihar, scattered Naxalite movements, and the ghettoization of minorities are proof that our obsession with caste and regional and racial identity has also splintered the nation, perhaps beyond repair.

A brave and passionate book, The End of India is a wake-up call for every citizen concerned about his or her own future, if not the nation's (less)

Indian culture was transforming dramatically. Communism, socialism, Gandhism were the philosophies responsible for this awakening.

These philosophies also opened the doors to education for women. Overall, the society was undergoing a slow but steady change.

This era gave access to women in each and every area. The restrictions on living were loosened.

The traditions and moral philosophies were beginning to shatter. The distance between rich and poor widened immensly.

Everyone could not accept these drastic changes. Some accepted gracefully and willingly, some accepted the changes in bits and pieces and some remained aloof not accepting a single new idea, praising their old virtues and values.

This novel pictures all these changes. Mukund and Sulbha are the representatives of New generation.

Mukund is full of revolutionary thoughts, Sulabha is incited only with her aim. Tatyasaheb symbolizes the old generation who believes in old is gold.

Vijay is the odd man out displaying those who cannot accept the new concepts wholly and cannot reject the old concepts totally. * (less)

Indian culture was transforming dramatically. Communism, socialism, Gandhism were the philosophies responsible for this awakening.

These philosophies also opened the doors to education for women. Overall, the society was undergoing a slow but steady change.

This era gave access to women in each and every area. The restrictions on living were loosened.

The traditions and moral philosophies were beginning to shatter. The distance between rich and poor widened immensly.

Everyone could not accept these drastic changes. Some accepted gracefully and willingly, some accepted the changes in bits and pieces and some remained aloof not accepting a single new idea, praising their old virtues and values.

This novel pictures all these changes. Mukund and Sulbha are the representatives of New generation.

Mukund is full of revolutionary thoughts, Sulabha is incited only with her aim. Tatyasaheb symbolizes the old generation who believes in old is gold.

Vijay is the odd man out displaying those who cannot accept the new concepts wholly and cannot reject the old concepts totally. * (less)

India is not an exception to this, as Maharashtra is a part of India so it is needless to say that Maharashtra is also undergoing drastic reformation. At the time of second world war, there was young generation working around.

They were inspired with an aim. They were born at the time of first world war, they were impressed by Tilak's ideals initially and later on those of Gandhis.

They were marching steadily towards their aims. They didn't give a damn about their domestic or financial grudges.

They wanted independence. Abhay is the representative of this young generation.

He is stimulated he is al set for revolution when his sensitive mind notices the struggle for remaining alive, when he witnesses the condition of many whose life resembles that of an unclaimed child in a garbage pit. When he sees them wallowing in poverty he makes up his mind to walk towards revolution.

Maharashtra in distinctly divided into two parts one is of those upper middle class people losing their morals, their aims, and the other is of those lower middle class people who are intelligent and have not lost their sentiments. Abhay represents the intelligent and sensitive class.

Many of the readers will find Abhay one of them. * (less)

India is not an exception to this, as Maharashtra is a part of India so it is needless to say that Maharashtra is also undergoing drastic reformation. At the time of second world war, there was young generation working around.

They were inspired with an aim. They were born at the time of first world war, they were impressed by Tilak's ideals initially and later on those of Gandhis.

They were marching steadily towards their aims. They didn't give a damn about their domestic or financial grudges.

They wanted independence. Abhay is the representative of this young generation.

He is stimulated he is al set for revolution when his sensitive mind notices the struggle for remaining alive, when he witnesses the condition of many whose life resembles that of an unclaimed child in a garbage pit. When he sees them wallowing in poverty he makes up his mind to walk towards revolution.

Maharashtra in distinctly divided into two parts one is of those upper middle class people losing their morals, their aims, and the other is of those lower middle class people who are intelligent and have not lost their sentiments. Abhay represents the intelligent and sensitive class.

Many of the readers will find Abhay one of them. * (less)

1916. Not illustrated.

Excerpt: ..

. The Sequoias of California No tale of the forest is complete without some account of the giant sequoias of California, which are among the largest and oldest trees in the world.

The sequoias or big trees are relics of another age. Long, long ago these giants of the forest first began to grow.

Centuries have passed, but still they live, vigorous and mighty as of old. Many thousand years ago these aged trees grew all over the northern half of the earth.

Sequoias turned to stone have been found in Greenland. Greenland then was "green" indeed, a lovely spot on the earth's surface.

Now it is a frozen waste; these stone trees alone remind us of what it was like ages ago. To-day, in the twentieth century, but a few of these sequoias remain.

Their home is on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in California, where they grow more than a mile above the level of the sea. These trees of wonderful age were first discovered less than a hundred years ago.

In 1841 an old hunter and explorer named John Bid well was making a trip on foot through the mountain woodlands of eastern California. One day he came upon a group of monster trees.

There were at least a hundred of them standing together. He had never seen trees half so large as these, and when he returned to his home he told his friends wonderful tales of the forest giants he had seen.

Those trees are now owned by the government of the United States. They form what is known as the Calaveras Grove.

During the last few years the government has bought several groves of these big trees. But into some of the groves men had already gone and, with ax and saw, and even gunpowder, destroyed many of the noble old trees.

The sequoias are so lasting that, even when fallen, they lie on the ground for hundreds of years without ..

. Deliverable Countries : This product ships to Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index.

Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1916.

Not illustrated. Excerpt: .

..

The Sequoias of California No tale of the forest is complete without some account of the giant sequoias of California, which are among the largest and oldest trees in the world. The sequoias or big trees are relics of another age.

Long, long ago these giants of the forest first began to grow. Centuries have passed, but still they live, vigorous and mighty as of old.

Many thousand years ago these aged trees grew all over the northern half of the earth. Sequoias turned to stone have been found in Greenland.

Greenland then was "green" indeed, a lovely spot on the earth's surface. Now it is a frozen waste; these stone trees alone remind us of what it was like ages ago.

To-day, in the twentieth century, but a few of these sequoias remain. Their home is on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in California, where they grow more than a mile above the level of the sea.

These trees of wonderful age were first discovered less than a hundred years ago. In 1841 an old hunter and explorer named John Bid well was making a trip on foot through the mountain woodlands of eastern California.

One day he came upon a group of monster trees. There were at least a hundred of them standing together.

He had never seen trees half so large as these, and when he returned to his home he told his friends wonderful tales of the forest giants he had seen. Those trees are now owned by the government of the United States.

They form what is known as the Calaveras Grove. During the last few years the government has bought several groves of these big trees.

But into some of the groves men had already gone and, with ax and saw, and even gunpowder, destroyed many of the noble old trees. The sequoias are so lasting that, even when fallen, they lie on the ground for hundreds of years without .

..

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher.

1916. Not illustrated.

Excerpt: ..

. The Sequoias of California No tale of the forest is complete without some account of the giant sequoias of California, which are among the largest and oldest trees in the world.

The sequoias or big trees are relics of another age. Long, long ago these giants of the forest first began to grow.

Centuries have passed, but still they live, vigorous and mighty as of old. Many thousand years ago these aged trees grew all over the northern half of the earth.

Sequoias turned to stone have been found in Greenland. Greenland then was "green" indeed, a lovely spot on the earth's surface.

Now it is a frozen waste; these stone trees alone remind us of what it was like ages ago. To-day, in the twentieth century, but a few of these sequoias remain.

Their home is on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in California, where they grow more than a mile above the level of the sea. These trees of wonderful age were first discovered less than a hundred years ago.

In 1841 an old hunter and explorer named John Bid well was making a trip on foot through the mountain woodlands of eastern California. One day he came upon a group of monster trees.

There were at least a hundred of them standing together. He had never seen trees half so large as these, and when he returned to his home he told his friends wonderful tales of the forest giants he had seen.

Those trees are now owned by the government of the United States. They form what is known as the Calaveras Grove.

During the last few years the government has bought several groves of these big trees. But into some of the groves men had already gone and, with ax and saw, and even gunpowder, destroyed many of the noble old trees.

The sequoias are so lasting that, even when fallen, they lie on the ground for hundreds of years without ..

. Deliverable Countries : This product ships to Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index.

Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1916.

Not illustrated. Excerpt: .

..

The Sequoias of California No tale of the forest is complete without some account of the giant sequoias of California, which are among the largest and oldest trees in the world. The sequoias or big trees are relics of another age.

Long, long ago these giants of the forest first began to grow. Centuries have passed, but still they live, vigorous and mighty as of old.

Many thousand years ago these aged trees grew all over the northern half of the earth. Sequoias turned to stone have been found in Greenland.

Greenland then was "green" indeed, a lovely spot on the earth's surface. Now it is a frozen waste; these stone trees alone remind us of what it was like ages ago.

To-day, in the twentieth century, but a few of these sequoias remain. Their home is on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in California, where they grow more than a mile above the level of the sea.

These trees of wonderful age were first discovered less than a hundred years ago. In 1841 an old hunter and explorer named John Bid well was making a trip on foot through the mountain woodlands of eastern California.

One day he came upon a group of monster trees. There were at least a hundred of them standing together.

He had never seen trees half so large as these, and when he returned to his home he told his friends wonderful tales of the forest giants he had seen. Those trees are now owned by the government of the United States.

They form what is known as the Calaveras Grove. During the last few years the government has bought several groves of these big trees.

But into some of the groves men had already gone and, with ax and saw, and even gunpowder, destroyed many of the noble old trees. The sequoias are so lasting that, even when fallen, they lie on the ground for hundreds of years without .

..

Deliverable Countries : This product ships to (less)

1916. Not illustrated.

Excerpt: ..

. The Sequoias of California No tale of the forest is complete without some account of the giant sequoias of California, which are among the largest and oldest trees in the world.

The sequoias or big trees are relics of another age. Long, long ago these giants of the forest first began to grow.

Centuries have passed, but still they live, vigorous and mighty as of old. Many thousand years ago these aged trees grew all over the northern half of the earth.

Sequoias turned to stone have been found in Greenland. Greenland then was "green" indeed, a lovely spot on the earth's surface.

Now it is a frozen waste; these stone trees alone remind us of what it was like ages ago. To-day, in the twentieth century, but a few of these sequoias remain.

Their home is on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in California, where they grow more than a mile above the level of the sea. These trees of wonderful age were first discovered less than a hundred years ago.

In 1841 an old hunter and explorer named John Bid well was making a trip on foot through the mountain woodlands of eastern California. One day he came upon a group of monster trees.

There were at least a hundred of them standing together. He had never seen trees half so large as these, and when he returned to his home he told his friends wonderful tales of the forest giants he had seen.

Those trees are now owned by the government of the United States. They form what is known as the Calaveras Grove.

During the last few years the government has bought several groves of these big trees. But into some of the groves men had already gone and, with ax and saw, and even gunpowder, destroyed many of the noble old trees.

The sequoias are so lasting that, even when fallen, they lie on the ground for hundreds of years without (less)