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Henry Thoreau
A Life of the Mind
by Robert D. Richardson
ISBN: 0520054954
ISBN-13: 9780520054950
Format: Hardcover
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"A splendidly well-written book....Richardson's critical discussions of the journals, "Walden", "Cape Cod", and other works are invariably illuminating and cast a new light on Thoreau's sometimes cross-grained but fascinating personality."
-- Boston Globe
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Univ of California Pr
Published date: 1986
Size: 6.25 x 9.25 inches
Weight: 1.65 pounds
Publisher's Notes
This biography of Henry Thoreau offers insight into his social activism, his interest in fine arts, William Gilpin and John Ruskin's influence on his nature writing, and his involvement in, and influence by, the Agassiz-Darwin debate over "The Origin of Species."
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Henry Thoreau: A Life of the Mind
Robert D., Jr. Richardson
University of California Press. Used - Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Robert D., Jr. Richardson
University of California Press. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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Henry Thoreau : A Life of the Mind
Richardson, Robert D., Jr
Berkeley: University Of California. Very Good in Fine dust jacket. 1986. Second Printing. Hardcover. Outer page edges lightly spotted.; 455 pages . ( more information) Offered by Novel Ideas Used Books (United States)
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University of California Press. Hardcover. 0520054954 EX LIBRARY HARDCOVER BOOK WITH DJ IN MYLAR COVER. CLEAN, TIGHT AND UNMARKED TEXT. HAS THE USUAL LIBRARY MARKINGS. LIGHT WEAR. . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by UTOPIAN D-LITES (United States)
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