Laura Dassow Walls

In his 2-million-word journal, the transcendentalist balanced poetic wonder and scientific rigor as he explored the natural world.

A review on the many publications about Henry David Thoreau's life for the bicentennial anniversary of his birthday.

Freeing Thoreau from layers of caricature that have long distorted his legacy.

The surprising persistence of Henry David Thoreau.

A friend of Henry David Thoreau, Ellen Sewall Osgood's pursuit of her scientific passion illuminates the limits and possibilities placed on the era's women.

A literary examination of Henry David Thoreau's life and legacy today.