Travel back to a simpler, gentler time and place. Relax on the banks of Walden Pond with Henry David Thoreau and soak up the beauty and grace of this celebrated slice of serenity. Designed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the publication of Walden, this colorful volume of Thoreau's writings is brimming with vibrant photographs of one of the most idyllic locations in the United States. Relish this acclaimed American philosopher and naturalist's most famous musings, for the first time illustrated with images of the area that inspired him. Award-winning photographer John Wawrzonek, a resident of the region, has made Thoreau and Walden the special focus of his work for years, and his penetrating photographs reveal this intimacy in every regard. Release the stresses of everyday life with this absorbing collection of thoughtful words and breathtaking pictures.