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Robert D. Richardson
The two years Thoreau spent at Walden Pond and the night he spent in the Concord jail are among the most familiar features of the American intellectual landscape. In this…
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Henry David Thoreau
IN THE SPIRIT OF UNDYING ADVENTURE!
Sauntering through natural landscapes is a noble art; and one that Henry David Thoreau held in the highest regard.
Though he is perhaps best…
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Mark Van Doren
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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Mark van Doren
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
Franklin Benjamin Sanborn
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1910 Original Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin Subjects: Authors, American Biography
Joseph Wood 1893-1970 Krutch
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Joseph Wood Krutch
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Lawrence Buell
"When I wrote the following pages, or rather the bulk of them, I lived alone, in the woods, a mile from any neighbor, in a house which I had built…
Henry Thoreau
Even a cursory reading of Henry David Thoreau's immortal essay about civil disobedience reveals echoes in contemporary discussions of individual rights and the limits of government in a free society…
Edward Waldo Emerson
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
A Pocket-Sized Collection of Quotations by Henry David Thoreau in an Elegant Hardcover Edition
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Henry David Thoreau (born David Henry Thoreau)was an American author, naturalist, transcendentalist, tax resister, development critic, philosopher, and abolitionist who is best known for Walden, a reflection upon simple living…
New England transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau’s 1843 essay A Winter Walk is a loving celebration of winter and walking. Thoreau vividly renders the winter season, writing of its sparkling beauty…
Thoreau s Wild Apples first appeared in The Atlantic Monthly in November of 1862. The story begins with a short history of the apple tree, tracing its path from ancient…
Paradise (to be) Regained, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation…
Henry David Thoreau’s story of his years spent in a small cabin in the Massachusetts forests has had an international impact out of all proportion to its apparently simple bucolic…
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have…
Originally published in 1849 as Resistance to Civil Government, Thoreau’s classic essay on resistance to the laws and acts of government that he considered unjust was largely ignored until the…
Richard J. Schneider
Twaynes United States Authors Series presents concise critical introductions to great writers and their works.
Devoted to critical interpretation and discussion of an authors work, each study takes account of…
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
""A Bibliography of Henry David Thoreau"" is a comprehensive guide to the works of the famous American author and philosopher. Written by Francis H. Allen, this book provides a detailed…
Francis Henry Allen
Henry David Thoreau, Bradford Torrey
This collection of Henry David Thoreau's work includes his essays from Excursions as well as his poetry. It offers insight into his thoughts on nature, society, and the human experience.
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Henry Stephens Salt
The Life Of Henry David Thoreau, By Henry Stephens Salt. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly…
This is a new release of the original 1908 edition.
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…
Henry Salt
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition.
Henry David Thoreau in Context provides original research on Thoreau’s influences, the topics he explored, the intellectual currents he was inspired by, and how he has been received since his…