Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life, describing his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years, is one of the most influential books ever wri...

Very similar in style to Walden, and in fact written while he stayed at Walden Pond, this account chronicles Thoreau's 1830 boat trip. In it, he weaves together travel writing, essays on religion, history, and lyrical poetry, as well ...

One Great Author. One Great CD. ''What are you doing now?' he asked. 'Do you keep a journal?' So I make my first entry today.' With these words, in response to prodding from Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau embarked on ...

LARGE PRINT ILLUSTRATED This book established the credentials of Thoreau to forever speak for America's love of natural beauty. Walden is about a man, a pond, and the great woods of the country By Henry Thoreau.