1817-1862

Includes the text and textual notes on Walden and Civil disobedience plus critical reviews and essays.

Presents the author's observations, based on three journeys to the woods of Maine, describing his encounters with loggers, Native Americans, and wild animals, as well as his reflections on the natural surroundings.

A biography of the American poet and philosopher surveying his life and achievements.

Describes the practical aspects of Thoreau's day-to-day life at Walden and the 19th-century world surrounding him.

Presents an introduction to the life and literary career of nineteenth-century American writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau, features a selection of essays that examine various aspects of Thoreau's thought and work, and includes a chronology.

Introduces the life, ideas, and writings of the nineteenth-century philosopher and nature writer.

Describes the life of the author who came to value the natural world and whose writings have influenced and inspired others concerning nature.