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Chris Highland Meditations of Henry David Thoreau (Paperback). Let Thoreau’s words enrich your experience as you ponder the wilderness from riverbank, mountaintop, or as you relax beside your campfire. He stayed alert to the dynamics of human behavior, but Nature was his foremost wild laboratory for the soul. Further DetailsTitle: Meditations of Henry David Thoreau Condition: New Description: Carry Henry David Thoreau’s wisdom with you in this inspirational guide that features 60 of his most insightful quotes. Pencil-maker, surveyor, naturalist—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) wrote articles and essays that established him as America’s first great conservationist. As a 19th century man, Thoreau witnessed the Industrial Revolution, Westward expansion and its harbinger, the railroad, slavery, and Civil War. He stayed alert to the dynamics of human behavior, but Nature was his foremost wild laboratory for the soul. In Meditations of Henry David Thoreau , editor Chris Highland pairs 60 Thoreau quotes with selections from other celebrated thinkers and spiritual texts. Take this pocket-size guide with you on backpacks, nature hikes, and camping trips. Let Thoreau’s words enrich your experience as you ponder the wilderness from riverbank, mountaintop, or as you relax beside your campfire. Inside you’ll find: 60 inspiring Henry David Thoreau quotes Selections of text from other philosophical minds Short excerpts for convenient reading As a preeminent social critic, Thoreau’s sense of social justice influenced Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. May this portable sampler of Thoreau’s help you discover your own light in the woods. Author: Chris Highland Format: Paperback EAN: 9780899973210 Country/Region of Manufacture: US ISBN: 9780899973210 Item Height: 177mm Item Length: 114mm Item Weight: 141g Genre: Literary Criticism Language: English ISBN-10: 0899973213 Subtitle: A Light in the Woods Publisher: Wilderness Press Release Date: 12/19/2002 Series: Nature's Inspiration Type: History & Criticism Release Year: 2002 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.