Ralph Emerson: 189 books

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet who led the Transcendentalist movement of the mid-19th century. He was a champion of individualism and a critic of the countervailing pressures of society. He was also the mentor of Thoreau. Considered by many readers as the father of...

An essential collection of the most noteworthy essays and poems of Ralph Waldo Emerson, a leading architect of the Transcendentalist movement, which championed self-reliance, individualism, and personal potential. THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES: • A concise introduction that...

The "New England Reformers" was a lecture by Ralph Waldo Emerson read before "The Society" in Amory Hall, on Sunday, March 3, 1844. "The Society" has been identified as the American Anti-Slavery Society, led by William Lloyd Garrison.

In “Manners”, Ralph Waldo Emerson expounds on the meaning of customs and politeness in civil society. He argues that the purpose of manners is more to facilitate the creation and proper working of society, and not to establish hierarchies.

“Experience one of the country’s first national parks. . . . Its Giant Sequoias, close calls with avalanches, native birds, and breathtaking views” (National Geographic Traveler).   This literary collection explores the spectacular natural features of Yosemite through the eyes of some of...

If a picture speaks a thousand words, a love letter or a poem speaks a thousand more... Even in this age of e-mail, faxes, and instant messaging, nothing has ever replaced the power of a love letter or that of a poem. LIST OF POEMS: 1. Lord Byron - She Walks in Beauty 2. Christina Rossetti - I Loved...

In “Gifts” Ralph Waldo Emerson muses on the function of and expectations surrounding the giving of gifs. He touches on what gifts communicate about the nature of the giver and receiver, and how the best kind of gift is a gift of love.

Leadership is a life-changing, three-book collection of abridged classics designed to guide you towards success in all areas of your life. Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince is history’s greatest guide to attaining and keeping power; Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Power has been selected by scholars as...

Essays, is a series of essays written by Ralph Waldo Emerson, published in 1841/1844, concerning transcendentalism. This book contains: "History" - "Self-Reliance" - "Compensation" - "Spiritual Laws" - "Love" - "Friendship" - "Prudence" "Heroism"...

The Extraordinary Manifesto of Independent Living Is Newly Abridged and Introduced in this Powerful Condensation Self-Reliance is a life-changing experience. Its message of nonconformity, self-expression, and personal independence can awaken you to a new and better way of living. Now, PEN Award-winning...

Essayist, poet, and philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) propounded a transcendental idealism emphasizing self-reliance, self-culture, and individual expression.

A collection of some of the world's most beloved pirate stories with an active table of contents.Works include:"Black Bartlemy's Treasure" by Jeffery Farnol"The Black Buccaneer" by Stephen W. Meader "Blackbeard" by Benjamin Barker"Blackbeard: Buccaneer" Ralph D. Paine"Captain Blood" by Rafael...

The Transcendalist by Ralph Waldo Emerson "Transcendentalism was a group of new ideas in literature, religion, culture, and philosophy that emerged in New England in the early to middle 19th century. It is sometimes called American Transcendentalism to distinguish it from other uses of...

Ralph Waldo Emerson: Vertraue dir selbst! Ein Aufruf zur Selbständigkeit des Menschen Self-Reliance. Erstdruck: 1841. Hier in der Übersetzung von Dr. Karl Federn und Thora Weigand, Halle a. Salle: Paalzow und Lehmann, 1894, erschienen unter dem Titel »Selbständigkeit«. Neuausgabe. Herausgegeben...