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QUOTABLE THOREAU -- An A to Z Glossary of Inspiring Quotes from Henry David Thoreau -- author of Walden and 'Civil Disobedience' -- culled from his books, essays, letters and journals, a collection of gems of wit and wisdom from a great American writer, essayist, naturalist, environmentalist, transcendentalist,...

In 1845 Henry David Thoreau, disdainful of America's growing commercialism and industrialism, left his home town of Concord, Massachusetts to begin a new life alone, in a rough hut on the north-west shore of Walden Pond. Walden is Thoreau's classic autobiographical account of this experiment in solitary...

“How important is a constant intercourse with nature and the contemplation of natural phenomena to the preservation of moral and intellectual health!” -Henry David Thoreau Since his death in 1862, Henry David Thoreau has left an indelible mark on the American mind. A vocal champion of simple...

Is China's rise unstoppable? Powered by the human capital of 1.3 billion citizens, the latest technological advances, and a comparatively efficient system of state-directed capitalism, China seems poised to become the global superpower this century. But the Middle Kingdom also faces a series of challenges....

Theodore Roosevelt had the good fortune to be born of a well-known, long-established family, with every facility for education and with an atmosphere of patriotism and disinterested service both to country and humanity all about him. In his father he had before him an example of lofty public spirit,...

The Life of Albert Gallatin Henry Adams, historian and member of the Adams political family (1838-1918) This ebook presents «The Life of Albert Gallatin», from Henry Adams. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this...

Democracy Henry Adams, historian and member of the Adams political family (1838-1918) This ebook presents «Democracy», from Henry Adams. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book -02- DEMOCRACY -03- CONCLUSION

The inside story—from the organizer himself--of the largest unrecovered cash haul in history. This full account brings readers behind the heist memorialized in Goodfellas, a crime that has baffled law enforcement for decades. From Henry Hill himself, The Lufthansa Heist is the last book he worked...

Kissinger’s invaluable and lasting contribution to the history of this crucial time. One of the most important books to come out of the Nixon Administration, the New York Times bestselling White House Years covers Henry Kissinger’s first four years (1969–1973) as Assistant to the President for...

One of the most serious fallacies today is the belief that genuine scientists cannot believe the Bible.  THE TRUTH IS that many of the major scientific contributions were made by scientists who were dedicated men of God. In Men of Science, Men of God, Dr. Henry Morris presents 101 biographies...

This book is a retrieved version of the first Holocaust memoir published in Australia, in 1948. It is also one of the earliest memoirs ever written. The original book was written in Yiddish. It has now been adapted into English, with the voluntary assistance of 25 righteous translators, worldwide,...

Walking Henry David Thoreau, american author, poet, philosopher (1817-1862) This ebook presents «Walking», from Henry David Thoreau. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. TABLE OF CONTENTS -01- ABOUT THIS BOOK -02- WALKING

I. Concord to montreal Ii. Quebec and montmorenci Iii. St. Anne Iv. The walls of quebec V. The scenery of quebec; and the river st. Lawrence Natural history of massachusetts A walk to wachusett The landlord A winter walk The succession of forest trees Walking Autumnal tints Wild apples Night and moonlight...

Walden and Civil Disobedience, by Henry David Thoreau, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of...