Download or read book Walden Pond written by William Barksdale Maynard and published by Oxford University Press on Demand. This book was released on 2005 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A chronological narrative of Walden history explains the reasons for Thoreau's decision to build a home in the woods and recounts physical alterations made to Walden in the name of public access and safety.