An Excursion To Canada - Henry David Thoreau - Bog

""An Excursion To Canada"" is a travelogue written by the renowned American author and philosopher, Henry David Thoreau. In this book, Thoreau describes his journey to Canada in the summer of 1850, where he explores the natural beauty of the country and reflects on its history and culture.Thoreau's writing is characterized by his keen observation of the natural world, and this book is no exception. He describes the forests, lakes, and mountains of Canada in vivid detail, and shares his experiences of hiking, fishing, and camping in the wilderness.But ""An Excursion To Canada"" is not just a travelogue. Thoreau also uses his journey as an opportunity to reflect on the political and social issues of his time. He writes about the tensions between Canada and the United States, and the impact of European colonization on the indigenous peoples of North America.Throughout the book, Thoreau's prose is lyrical and contemplative, and he offers insights into his own philosophy of life. ""An Excursion To Canada"" is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of America's greatest writers, and a celebration of the natural world that he loved so deeply.After spending the night at a farm-house in Chateau-Richer, about a dozen miles northeast of Quebec, we set out on our return to the city. We stopped at the next house, a picturesque old stone mill, over the Chipre, --for so the name sounded, --such as you will nowhere see in the States, and asked the millers the age of the mill. They went up stairs to call the master; but the crabbed old miser asked why we wanted to know, and would tell us only for some compensation.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.