{"product_id":"walden-introduction-and-annotations-by-bill-mckibben-9780807024102","title":"Walden: Introduction and Annotations by Bill McKibben","description":"\u003cb\u003eA deluxe edition of Henry David Thoreau's groundbreaking environmentalist masterpiece, including an introduction and annotations by renowned social and environmental critic Bill McKibben \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Beacon Classics edition, featuring spot gloss cover and retro, classic palette \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst published in 1854, Henry David Thoreau's \u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e has influenced generations of readers and continues to inspire and inform anyone with an open mind, a love of nature, and a longing for simplicity and contemplation. Recounting the author's reflections on simple living after a period he spent in a small cabin he built near Walden Pond, the book places Thoreau firmly in his role as cultural and spiritual seer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBill McKibben offers both an intelligent and captivating introduction and a body of insightful annotations to Thoreau's original edition. He addresses two philosophical questions posed by Thoreau: \"How much is enough?\" and, \"How do I know what I want?\", to draw meaningful connections between Thoreau's writing and our lived experience in the 21st century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautiful hardcover edition is more accessible and relevant than ever in an age of technological change and ecological crisis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was a writer and philosopher as well as a naturalist. \u003ci\u003eWalden\u003c\/i\u003e is considered his masterpiece. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBill McKibben is the author of \u003ci\u003eEnough: Staying Human in an Engineered Age\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eThe End of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Missing Information.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives with his family in the Adirondack Mountains.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749429870866,"sku":"9780807024102","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c1933bdb-26b9-4f67-aa5b-ae0eb9525c08.jpg?v=1764084922","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/walden-introduction-and-annotations-by-bill-mckibben-9780807024102","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}