homes and haunts

Presents nineteenth-century American writer and social activist Henry David Thoreau's reflections upon living alone among nature for two years on Massachusetts' Walden Pond.

Autobiography covering the childhood of a woman who has been a professional dancer, actress, poet, journalist, and television producer.

The author recalls her life and impressions growing up in Cuba.

Describes the daily activities at Mount Vernon in October 1785 and the work of French artist Jean Antoine Houdon as he prepares to make a statue of George Washington--as seen through the eyes of a pet cat.

A graphic novel interpretation of Henry David Thoreau's "Walden," featuring the actual words from the text in which Thoreau describes his experiment in simple living.

Traces the history of Walden Pond, the Massachusetts pond made famous by Thoreau more than 150 years ago, detailing the geography of the pond, Thoreau's and Emerson's experiences of Walden over their lifetimes, the growth of the pond as a site of spiritual and literary pilgrimages, and the battle to protect the pond from developers.

"Does the man make the city or the city make the man? Both might be true of Alexander Hamilton and eighteenth century New York City. Together, they fought the American Revolution and helped shape the foundation of a new nation. Although Hamilton's life was cut short, his legacy lives on in the fabric of the United States and in the dynamic city he called home for most of his spectacular life"--Provided by publisher.

"Captures the boyhood years of the twelve-year-old [author] in relatable episodes of everyday triumphs and disappointments"--Provided by publisher.

"With the writers of the Golden Age as her guides-Pushkin, Tolstoy, Gogol, and Turgenev, among others-Sara Wheeler searches for a Russia not in the news, traveling from rinsed northwestern beet fields and the Far Eastern Arctic tundra to the cauldron of nationalities, religions, and languages in the Caucasus. Bypassing major cities as much as possible, she goes instead to the places associated with the country's literary masters"--Jacket flap.