Henry David Thoreau Collection: Walden, On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers, Walking, Wild Apples, & Other Excursions

In one volume, twelve of Henry David Thoreau’s most significant works. Included in this volume are: Walden On the Duty of Civil Disobedience A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers A collection of his most famous essays, normally published under the combined title Excursions, including Walking, Wild Apples, Natural History of Massachusetts, A Walk to Wachusett, The Landlord, A Winter Walk, The Succession of Forest Trees, Autumnal Tints, & Night and Moonlight Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) is one of the most influential American authors and naturalists of the 19th century. He was born in Concord, Massachusetts in 1817 and is best known for his famous book, Walden, which chronicles his experiences living in a cabin in the woods near Walden Pond. Thoreau was also a notable philosopher, abolitionist, and transcendentalist. His writings are renowned for their vivid descriptions of nature, and his philosophies on civil disobedience and simple living have inspired generations of activists and thinkers. Thoreau devoted much of his life to exploring the natural world and advocating for the preservation of the environment, a cause that is still relevant today. His writings continue to be studied and admired by readers all over the world.