Henry M. Flagler — Empire Builder
Florida: Essays and Poems
by W. M. Walker
Profile of a great man of Florida.
Biography
A work written about the life of a real person.
Passages
The Boy’s Life of Lincoln
A Lincoln Anthology
by Helen Nicolay
A short biographical sketch of Abe Lincoln.
Economy
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau attempts to illustrate the benefits of a simplified lifestyle.
Where I Lived, and What I Lived For
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau remembers the many different locations he surveyed before settling at Walden Pond.
Reading
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau discusses classic literature and its benefits.
Sounds
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau describes the many sounds that can be heard from his cabin.
Solitude
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau contemplates the benefits of solitary living.
Visitors
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau describes the many visitors who have entered his home.
The Bean-Field
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau goes through great labors to grow his field of beans.
The Village
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
In order to stay up on current affairs, Thoreau visits Concord on a regular basis.
The Ponds
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau observes and documents the geography of Walden Pond as well as other neighboring bodies of water.
Baker Farm
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
After being caught in a rainstorm, Thoreau takes shelter in a neighbor's home.
Higher Laws
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau explores the moral complexities of hunting.
Brute Neighbors
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau discusses the the many wild animals that are present at Walden Pond, including two warring colonies of ants.
House-Warming
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau prepares for winter.
Former Inhabitants and Winter Visitors
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
More visitors arrive at Walden Pond during the winter.
Winter Animals
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau observes the winter wildlife at Walden Pond.
The Pond in Winter
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau continues to describe winter in Walden Pond.
Spring
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
With the arrival of spring, Thoreau finally departs from Walden Pond.
Conclusion
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
by Henry David Thoreau
Thoreau concludes the work by criticizing conformity in society.