Walking

""Walking"" is a collection of essays by Henry David Thoreau, first published in 1862. The book is a reflection on the joys of walking and the importance of nature in our lives. Thoreau believes that walking is not just a physical activity, but a spiritual one as well. He encourages readers to take time to explore the natural world and to find inspiration in its beauty. Throughout the book, Thoreau shares his own experiences with walking and his observations of nature. He also discusses the relationship between humans and the environment, and the impact that modern society has had on our connection to nature. ""Walking"" is a timeless classic that continues to inspire readers to appreciate the natural world and to seek out the simple pleasures in life.Nowadays almost all man's improvements, so called, as the building of houses and the cutting down of the forest and of all large trees, simply deform the landscape, and make it more and more tame and cheap. A people who would begin by burning the fences and let the forest stand!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.