A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers

First published in 1849, 'A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers' is an account the author's boat trip from Concord, Massachusetts to Concord, New Hampshire in 1839. Thoreau was accompanied by his brother, John, who died of tetanus in 1842 and to whom the book is a tribute. It is noted for its detailed descriptions of nature, and it is interwoven with profound digressions on such topics as religion, poetry, and history. This volume is highly recommended for lovers of nature writing and transcendental literature. Includes a specially commissioned new biography of the author.