Walden and Walden Pond
Walden via theguardian.org/ Walden Pond near Concord, Mass. Thoreau The American Transcendentalist Henry David Thoreau first published this work in 1854 after about two years living very privately on the banks of the Walden Pond, owned by friend and mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson. Over the last 200 or so years, the book has been a springboard and foundational text among 'green' movements, renewable energy causes, spiritual living, and much more. Not only are their fanatics of Walden and the writings of the book, but also fanatics of Thoreau's other works including, "Civil Disobedience", American Transcendentalism, and many green energy initiatives that revolve around environmental conservation. The Walden Woods Project In early 1990 the "Walden Woods Project" was founded by Don Henley of the American country-rock band, the Eagles. The Eagles are one of the best selling musical acts in history as well as a staple in the memories of many Americans from t...