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John Gibson - In High Places with Henry David Thoreau - 9781581571967 - V9781581571967
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In High Places with Henry David Thoreau

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Description for In High Places with Henry David Thoreau Paperback. Hiking routes let you explore the same areas of MA, NH, and ME that Thoreau explored. Num Pages: 200 pages, B&W maps and illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; WSZC; WTH; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 142 x 15. Weight in Grams: 220.

This is the essential guide for modern-day walkers and hikers eager to retrace Thoreau’s routes on New England’s peaks. Insights about Thoreau’s mountain journeys, excerpts from his trip narratives, detailed topographical maps, and precise trail directions pave the way—figuratively—for hikers who want to cover the same ground that Thoreau explored in the mid-19th century. With this inventive guide in hand, history and literature buffs and outdoors enthusiasts alike can enjoy a dozen hikes and at least as many stories of what the trails were like in Thoreau’s day.

Thoreau was drawn to these high places because they are the natural ... Read more

John Gibson is the author of several books, including Explorer’s Guides 50 Hikes in Coastal and Southern Maine and Weekend Walks along the New England Coast (both Countryman). He lives in Hallowell, ME. 

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Woodstock, United States
ISBN
9781581571967
SKU
V9781581571967
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About John Gibson
Writer and outdoorsman John Gibson has been hiking the hills of Maine and northern New England for more than forty years. He is the author of 50 Hikes in Coastal & Inland Maine, Weekend Walks Along the New England Coast, Walking the Maine Coast, Maine's Most Scenic Roads, and Go Light. He lives in Hallowell, Maine.

Reviews for In High Places with Henry David Thoreau
" Walk a mile (or many miles) in the shoes of philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau as he explores the mountains of his native New England. Gibson (Maine’s Most Scenic Roads) combines passages from Thoreau’s journals with maps and advice for duplicating his hikes. Twelve treks are included, from Mount Washington to Grand Monadnock, covering western Massachusetts, New Hampshire, ... Read more

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