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1	Walden and Civil Disobedience more books like this by Henry David Thoreau Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life, describing his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years, is one of the most influential books ever written. The bible of the environmental movement, WALDEN vividly portrays Thoreau's reverence for nature, and his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Civil Disobedience and Other Essays more books like this by Henry David Thoreau "Civil Disobedience," Thoreau's 1849 essay, justifies his decision to go to jail rather than pay a poll tax that supported the Mexican War. The opening lines are often quoted: "I heartily accept the motto, 'That government is best which governs least'; and I should like to see it acted up to more rapidly and systematically. Carried out, it finally ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Walden & Other Writings more books like this by Henry David Thoreau Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life, describing his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years, is one of the most influential books ever written. The bible of the environmental movement, WALDEN vividly portrays Thoreau's reverence for nature, and his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Cape Cod more books like this by Henry David Thoreau Thoreau's account of his travels and explorations on Cape Cod is considered his most genial book, and one of his most appealing. Published in 1865 after his death, Thoreau's CAPE COD remains an indispensable guide to the area. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The portable Thoreau more books like this by Henry David Thoreau, Professor Carl Bode (Editor) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.10! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Maine Woods more books like this by Henry David Thoreau When he died, Thoreau was working on this book (his last words were "moose" and "Indian"). Published posthumously in 1864, THE MAINE WOODS is a brilliantly evocative journey into the world of Maine's inland wilderness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Walden and Civil Disobedience: 150th Anniversary more books like this by Henry David Thoreau, W S Merwin (Introduction by) Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life, describing his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years, is one of the most influential books ever written. The bible of the environmental movement, WALDEN vividly portrays Thoreau's reverence for nature, and his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.96! \| SVS
8	A week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers more books like this by Henry David Thoreau Besides WALDEN, Thoreau's A WEEK ON THE CONCORD AND MERRIMACK RIVERS is the only one of his works to be published in his lifetime. Written while he lived in the Walden cabin, this book is a tribute to the trip he took with his older brother John, who died of lockjaw in his brother's arms when Thoreau was 25. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.03! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Walden: A Fully Annotated Edition more books like this by Henry David Thoreau, Jeffrey S Cramer (Editor) Thoreau's classic, first published in 1854, receives refreshing treatment in this fully annotated edition. see all copies from $14.70! new only from $20.64! \| SVS
10	Faith in a seed : the dispersion of seeds and other late natural history writings more books like this by Henry David Thoreau, Bradley P. Dean Thoreau's late natural history writings. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.03! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Walking more books like this by Henry David Thoreau WALKING began as a lecture entitled "The Wild," which Thoreau gave at the Concord Lyceum on April 1851. The lecture was a success, and he delivered it on several subsequent occasions. Finally, it was published as an essay in the Atlantic Monthly not long after Thoreau's death in 1862. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Wild Fruits: Thoreau's Rediscovered Last Manuscript more books like this by Henry David Thoreau, Bradley P Dean (Editor), Abigail Rorer (Illustrator) A Thoreau scholar compiled this collection of the naturalist's final work--essays and detailed notes on plants and fruits. Illustrations throughout. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.71! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Civil Disobedience more books like this by Henry David Thoreau One of the most important texts of American political thought, "Civil Disobediance" eloquently states a position that has influenced the thinking of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and many figures of the protests in the 1960s against the Vietnam War. Thoreau argues that "the progress from an absolute to a limited monarchy, from a limited monarchy to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.54! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Excursions more books like this by Henry David Thoreau "Excursions" presents texts of nine essays, including some of Henry D. Thoreau's most engaging and popular works, newly edited and based on the most authoritative versions of each. These essays represent Thoreau in many stages of his writing career, ranging from 1842--when he accepted Emerson's commission to review four volumes of botanical and ... see all copies from $5.13! new only from $10.14! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Where I Lived, and What I Lived for more books like this by Henry David Thoreau The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguinas Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of historyas most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmakeras art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal ... see all copies from $4.25! new only from $4.67! \| SVS
16 view cover	Letters to a Spiritual Seeker more books like this by Henry David Thoreau The possibilities and limits of spirituality, the role of vocation in developing one's spiritual life, the importance of a direct relationship between the individual and God--Thoreau discusses these and more in these 50 letters to Harrison Blake. see all copies from $5.98! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17	The annotated Walden: Walden; or, Life in the woods more books like this by Henry David Thoreau, Philip Van Doren Stern see all copies from $2.22! new only from $59.96! \| first editions
18 view cover	Walden and on the Duty of Civil Disobedience more books like this by Henry David Thoreau Thoreau, a sturdy individualist and nature lover, lived a spare existence in a wooden hut on the edge of Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts, from 1845 to 1847. "Walden" is a record of his experiment in a simple life and his contemplation of the wonders of nature and the ways of man. This book includes the famous essay, "On the Duty of Civil ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	Heart of Thoreau's Journals more books like this by Odell Shepard (Editor), Henry David Thoreau Selections from Journal, ranging over full gamut of interests. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.54! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Walden; And, Resistance to Civil Government: Authoritative Texts, Journal, Reviews, and Essays in Criticism more books like this by Henry David Thoreau, William Rossi (Editor), Owen Thomas (Editor) Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life, describing his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years, is one of the most influential books ever written. The bible of the environmental movement, WALDEN vividly portrays Thoreau's reverence for nature, and his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00!
21 view cover	Yankee in Canada, with Anti-Slavery and Reform Papers more books like this by Henry David Thoreau 1866. Thoreau was an American essayist, poet, and practical philosopher, best-known for his autobiographical story of life in the woods, Walden. Thoreau was one of the leading personalities in New England Transcendentalism. His Civil Disobedience influenced Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. This collection of Thoreau's writings is most notable for ... see all copies from $5.95! new only from $21.97! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Thoreau at Walden more books like this by John Porcellino (Illustrator), Henry David Thoreau "I am convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship, but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely." So said Henry David Thoreau in 1845 when he began his famous experiment in living on Walden Pond. In this graphic masterpiece, John Porcellino uses only the visionary words of Thoreau ... see all copies from $6.12! new only from $7.48! \| SVS
23	Walden, or Life in the Woods, and on the Duty of Civil Disobedience more books like this by Henry David Thoreau see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Wild Apples more books like this by Henry David Thoreau So much for the more civilized apple-trees (urbaniores, as Pliny calls them). I love better to go through the old orchards of ungrafted apple-trees, at whatever season of the year, --so irregularly planted: sometimes two trees standing close together; and the rows so devious that you would think that they not only had grown while the owner was ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.54! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Material Faith: Thoreau on Science more books like this by Henry David Thoreau, Laura Dassow Walls (Editor), Edward Osborne Wilson (Foreword by) Thoreau developed ideas fundamental to ecology 50 years before that word was coined. He called for a science that would join man and nature--a "conscience", a moral knowledge founded on material faith. Edited by Laura Dassow Walls. Part of "The Spirit of Thoreau Series". 20-30 drawings by Thoreau. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions

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