This essay was presented as a lecture by Thoreau in his later years, but only published after his death. It's best known for its quote "In wildness is the preservation of the world", which has become a rallying cry of the...
Walking
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Author:Thoreau, Henry DavidSummary: -
Author:Herriot, TrevorSummary: -
Author:Macfarlane, RobertSummary:Robert Macfarlane sets off from his Cambridge home to follow the ancient tracks, drove roads, and sea paths that crisscross the British landscape and its territories beyond. The result is an enthralling exploration of walking as both an...
- Author:Bonenfant MaudeSummary:
Quebec is one of the most visited cities in North America, for good reason—it has a unique charm. A romantic city, it attracts lovers as well as families and tourists interested in history. In 1985 UNESCO named Quebec a World Heritage...
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Author:Rubinstein, DanSummary:The case for getting back on our feet
The humble act of putting one foot in front of the other transcends age, geography, culture, and class, and is one of the most economical and environmentally responsible modes of...
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Author:Rubbino, SalvatoreSummary:A mother-daughter day trip in London along the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace, through the Whispering Gallery at St. Paul's Cathedral and to the Tower of London.
- Author:Søndergaard, Morten, Haveland, Barbara J.Summary:
In A Step in the Right Direction, Søndergaard continues a line of thought he first developed in Bees Die Sleeping and continued in Vinci, Later (which was published in English in 2005). This new collection is "about" walking. It...
