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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803­–1882) was a renowned lecturer and writer whose ideas on philosophy, religion, and literature influenced many writers, including Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman. After an undergraduate career at Harvard, he studied at Harvard Divinity School and became an ordained minister, continuing a long line of ministers in his family. He traveled widely and lectured, and became well known for his publications Essays and Nature.
The Portable Emerson
Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nature
Representative Men
The American Transcendentalists
Nature and Selected Essays

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The Portable Emerson
Selected Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nature
Representative Men
The American Transcendentalists
Nature and Selected Essays

Books for Black History Month

In honor of Black History Month this February, we are highlighting essential fiction and nonfiction for students, teachers, and parents to share and discuss this month and beyond. Join Penguin Random House Education in celebrating the contributions of Black authors and illustrators by exploring the titles here: BLACK HISTORY – MIDDLE SCHOOL BLACK HISTORY –

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