Bibliograph

The transcendentalists and their world, Robert A. Gross

Type

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The transcendentalists and their world, Robert A. Gross

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [609]-787) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The transcendentalists and their world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1259295125

Responsibility statement

Robert A. Gross

Summary

"The eminent and award-winning historian Robert A. Gross presents his long-awaited, immersive journey through Concord in the age of Emerson and Thoreau."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Part 1. A community in change. Prologue: a new beginning ; A day of good feelings ; Community and conscience -- The white village ; The curse of trade ; Husbandmen and manufacturers ; Knowledge is power ; Internal improvements ; Privilige and conspiracy -- Part 2. Transcendentalists and their world. Freedom of mind ; A little democracy ; The philosopher of modern history ; Young men and women of fairest promise ; The man of Concord ; Famine in the churches ; The spirit of reform ; The iron horse ; Walden and beyond

Target audience

adult

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