Self-Reliance: The Wisdom of Ralph Waldo Emerson as Inspiration for Daily Living

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Richard Whelan
Harmony/Rodale, 1991 M11 5 - 208 pages
A finely honed abridgement of Emerson's principal essays with an introduction that clarifies the essence of Emerson's ideas and establishes their relevance to our own troubled era. This is the first truly accessible edition of Emerson's work, revealing him to be one of America's wisest teachers.

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Spiritual Laws
43
The OverSoul
58
SelfReliance
73
Copyright

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Richard Whelan was a cultural historian, writer, and editor who published acclaimed biographies about the photographers Robert Capa and Alfred Stieglitz, and books about the Korean War and photography. His titles include Robert Capa: A Biography and Double Take: A Comparative Look at Photographs. He died in 2007.

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