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OverviewAt the end of summer 1839, the light changing and autumn in the air, Henry David Thoreau and his brother John clambered into their 15-foot-long homemade boat on an adventure north. They traveled the rivers from Concord, Massachusetts to Concord, New Hampshire. Henry was two years out of Harvard, and his brother John was a few years older. They wound their way up the Concord and Merrimack Rivers by day and camped along the shores at night. This book, Thoreau's first, ribbons through and around that journey, describing their travels, and musing on history, literature, philosophy, the environment, politics, and the essence of the natural world. The book is also an elegy to his brother--companion on the journey and his best friend--who died a few years after, and whose presence is felt throughout. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Henry David Thoreau , Linda JonesPublisher: Spoken Realms Imprint: Spoken Realms Edition: Library Edition ISBN: 9798228016682Publication Date: 17 September 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor Information"Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American essayist, naturalist, philosopher, and poet. Born at Concord, Massachusetts, and educated at Harvard, he began his career as a teacher. Through his older friend and neighbor, Ralph Waldo Emerson, he became a part of the Transcendentalist circle and one of that group's most eloquent spokespersons. He is best known for his book Walden and his essay ""On the Duty of Civil Disobedience."" Linda Jones is an in-demand narrator with a background in film and stage acting." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |