Canoeing in the Wilderness: Henry Thoreau

I little thought that there was such a light shining in the darkness of the wilderness for me.

In Canoeing in the Wilderness, the eminent American essayist vividly recounts his journey through the Maine woods in mid-19th century America. The landscapes he encounters remind him of both the charms and wildness of nature untouched by modern man.

At once engaging and uniquely descriptive, Thoreau`s classic travelogue reveals the authentic love of the natural world that established his legacy as a great environmentalist.