The Maine Woods (with an introduction by Edward Hoagland)
by Henry David Thoreau
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Read in June, 2008
i'm not necessarily a fan of thoreau, but this is an interesting book.
hdt goes to maine chasing the far edge of the building industry's raw materials chain, into the context for white pine, the pioneer tourist who of course is quite concerned about other tourists, who prefers to Encounter Local Color.
the main attractions of the accounts are joe polis, the role of sound, and the chapter on mt kataadan.
but travelogues that meander are preferable to those which do not, and so foun...more
hdt goes to maine chasing the far edge of the building industry's raw materials chain, into the context for white pine, the pioneer tourist who of course is quite concerned about other tourists, who prefers to Encounter Local Color.
the main attractions of the accounts are joe polis, the role of sound, and the chapter on mt kataadan.
but travelogues that meander are preferable to those which do not, and so foun...more
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Found an interesting article about Thoreau and now want to read his work.
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Has a copy to sell/swap
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Read in October, 2004
recommends it for:
Thoreau-ites
It includes "Ktaadn" and is, therefore, amazing.
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Read in January, 2002
Thoreau is a little dry, but has good thoughts.
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