Combining a concise narrative of Thoreau’s life with a perceptive treatment of his ideas and writings, this biography is a study of Thoreau, stressing his distinctive individuality.

Seventy Years Among Savages, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at…

…it is ourselves, our own vital instincts, that we wrong, when we trample on the rights of the fellow-beings, human or animal, over whom we chance to hold jurisdiction.
Henry…

Henry Stephens Salt (1851-1939) was an English writer and social reformer whose work brought praise from many quarters. Unlike many zealots for a cause, Henry Salt always demonstrated great logic…

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…

This biography delves into the life of the English nature writer Richard Jefferies, examining his works and their significance in the Victorian era. With a portrait and four engraved plates…