Walden, and on the Duty of Civil Disobedience

by Henry David Thoreau

Overview

Walden, and On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781533147134
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	05/08/2016
Pages:	342
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.71(d)

About the Author

Henry David Thoreau (see name pronunciation; July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) was an American essayist, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, and historian. A leading transcendentalist, Thoreau is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay "Civil Disobedience" (originally published as "Resistance to Civil Government"), an argument for disobedience to an unjust state.

Date of Birth:

July 12, 1817

Date of Death:

May 6, 1862

Place of Birth:

Concord, Massachusetts

Place of Death:

Concord, Massachusetts

Education:

Concord Academy, 1828-33); Harvard University, 1837