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A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers - cover

A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers

Henry David Thoreau

Publisher: Thoreau Books

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Summary

A new edition of Henry David Thoreau's classic 1849 travel journal, a dizzying journey not just through nature but through religion, poetry, and history. A must-read for transcendentalists and fans of Thoreau's writing.
Available since: 09/19/2022.

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