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Walden and Civil Disobedience - (Vintage Classics) by Henry David Thoreau (Paperback)

Walden and Civil Disobedience - (Vintage Classics) by  Henry David Thoreau (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Henry David Thoreau's account of his adventure in self-reliance on the shores of a pond in Massachusetts--part social experiment, part spiritual quest--is an enduringly influential American classic. <p/>In 1845, Thoreau began building a cabin at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The inspiring and lyrical book that resulted is both a record of the two years Thoreau spent in withdrawal from society and a declaration of personal independence. By virtue of its casual, offhandedly brilliant wisdom and the easy splendor of its nature writing, Thoreau's account of his immersion in solitude has become a signpost for the modern mind in an increasingly bewildering world. <p/>Also included in this edition is Thoreau's famous essay, "Civil Disobedience," inspired by his anti-war and anti-slavery sentiments, which has influenced nonviolent resistance movements around the world ever since.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>HENRY DAVID THOREAU (1817-1862) was an American poet, naturalist, abolitionist, and transcendentalist philosopher, born in Concord, Massachusetts. He is best known for <i>Walden</i>, his extensive nature writing, and his advocacy of civil disobedience to unjust laws.

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