History

Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau helped define modern environmentalism and nonviolent resistance, yet his life has been obscured by myth. The author of Walden and Civil Disobedience, he was brilliant but flawed, idealistic but opinionated. A writer, scientist and activist, his words resonate urgently with today’s challenges as humanity looks for ways to live in harmony with nature—and each other.

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    Henry David Thoreau

    Who Are We?

    Monday
    Mar 30

    1 Hour

    Henry David Thoreau pursues a career as an author, retreating to a cabin in the woods to live simply and write.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Who Are We?

    Monday
    Mar 30

    1 Hour

    Henry David Thoreau pursues a career as an author, retreating to a cabin in the woods to live simply and write.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Being Alive

    Monday
    Mar 30

    1 Hour

    Thoreau finds solace in nature and writes two books at Walden Pond; over his two year stay, an expedition to Maine and an act of civil disobediance protesting slavery reshape his idea of freedom.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Being Alive

    Monday
    Mar 30

    1 Hour

    Thoreau finds solace in nature and writes two books at Walden Pond; over his two year stay, an expedition to Maine and an act of civil disobediance protesting slavery reshape his idea of freedom.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Who Are We?

    Tuesday
    Mar 31

    1 Hour

    Henry David Thoreau pursues a career as an author, retreating to a cabin in the woods to live simply and write.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Who Are We?

    Tuesday
    Mar 31

    1 Hour

    Henry David Thoreau pursues a career as an author, retreating to a cabin in the woods to live simply and write.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Being Alive

    Tuesday
    Mar 31

    1 Hour

    Thoreau finds solace in nature and writes two books at Walden Pond; over his two year stay, an expedition to Maine and an act of civil disobediance protesting slavery reshape his idea of freedom.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Being Alive

    Tuesday
    Mar 31

    1 Hour

    Thoreau finds solace in nature and writes two books at Walden Pond; over his two year stay, an expedition to Maine and an act of civil disobediance protesting slavery reshape his idea of freedom.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Who Are We?

    Tuesday
    Mar 31

    1 Hour

    Henry David Thoreau pursues a career as an author, retreating to a cabin in the woods to live simply and write.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Several More Lives to Live

    Tuesday
    Mar 31

    1 Hour

    Thoreau returns to society, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and makes two more Maine trips; Thoreau writes with renewed energy as he faces a lifelong illness.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Several More Lives to Live

    Tuesday
    Mar 31

    1 Hour

    Thoreau returns to society, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and makes two more Maine trips; Thoreau writes with renewed energy as he faces a lifelong illness.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Several More Lives to Live

    Wednesday
    Apr 1

    1 Hour

    Thoreau returns to society, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and makes two more Maine trips; Thoreau writes with renewed energy as he faces a lifelong illness.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Several More Lives to Live

    Wednesday
    Apr 1

    1 Hour

    Thoreau returns to society, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and makes two more Maine trips; Thoreau writes with renewed energy as he faces a lifelong illness.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Several More Lives to Live

    Wednesday
    Apr 1

    1 Hour

    Thoreau returns to society, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and makes two more Maine trips; Thoreau writes with renewed energy as he faces a lifelong illness.
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    Henry David Thoreau

    Several More Lives to Live

    Wednesday
    Apr 1

    1 Hour

    Thoreau returns to society, taking on roles as surveyor, scientist and abolitionist, and makes two more Maine trips; Thoreau writes with renewed energy as he faces a lifelong illness.

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