Henry David Thoreau Collection. Illustrated: Walden, On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, Walking, and Cape Cod

Henri David Thoreau was an American writer, philosopher, publicist, naturalist, and poet. He prominently represented American transcendentalism throughout the mid-1800s.
Thoreau's love and observations of nature played a significant role in his writings, often forming the basis for critiques on modern society. As a naturalist, he advocated for the conservation of nature.
Thoreau encouraged individual, passive, non-violent as a means of resistance to public evils. He personally supported the a...