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Gross, Robert A., 1945-

The transcendentalists and their world / Robert A. Gross. - First edition. - xx, 836 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages [609]-787) and index.

Part 1. A community in change. Prologue: a new beginning ; A day of good feelings ; Community and conscience -- The white village ; The curse of trade ; Husbandmen and manufacturers ; Knowledge is power ; Internal improvements ; Privilege and conspiracy -- Part 2. Transcendentalists and their world. Freedom of mind ; A little democracy ; The philosopher of modern history ; Young men and women of fairest promise ; The man of Concord ; Famine in the churches ; The spirit of reform ; The iron horse ; Walden and beyond.

"The eminent and award-winning historian Robert A. Gross presents his long-awaited, immersive journey through Concord in the age of Emerson and Thoreau."--

ISBN: 9780374279325 0374279322

Standard No.: 40030840205

LCCN: 2021025273

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Transcendentalism (New England)
Transcendentalists (New England)

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Concord (Mass.)--History.--19th century