An Observant Eye.An Observant ob·ser·vant adj. 1. Quick to perceive or apprehend; alert: an observant traveler. See Synonyms at careful. 2. Eye David F. Wood Concord Museum The Concord Museum is a museum of local history located at 200 Lexington Road, Concord, Massachusetts, USA, and best known for its collection of artifacts from authors Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau. It is open daily except major holidays; an admission fee is charged. PO Box 146, Concord, MA 01742-0146 0965414523, $39.95 www.concordmuesum.org Expertly compiled and knowledgeably written by David F. Wood, "An Observant Eye: The Thoreau Collection At The Concord Museum" is a profusely pro·fuse adj. 1. Plentiful; copious. 2. Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant: were profuse in their compliments. illustrated survey of the Concord Museum's extraordinary collection of artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. and memorabilia drawn from the life and times of Henry David Thoreau, the author of 'Walden Pond' and 'Civil Disobedience'. This 160-age, full-color, hardcover volume begins with the seminal seminal /sem·i·nal/ (sem´i-n'l) pertaining to semen or to a seed. sem·i·nal adj. Of, relating to, containing, or conveying semen or seed. essay "A Common Sense Applied to the Objects' Thoreau and Material Culture", which is followed by seven chapters devoted to examining some 150 objects drawn from the Concord Museum's collection, each item being picture in color. Additionally, "An Observant Eye" is enhanced with a checklist of an addition 100 objects in the Thoreau collection. A 'must' for all Thoreau enthusiasts, "An Observant Eye" could well serve as a template for similar collections dedicated to other notable Americans in private and public museums elsewhere throughout the country. |
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