Walden & Civil Disobedience - Vintage Classics

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.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. 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.

ISBN:	9780804171564
Publisher:	Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Imprint:	Vintage Books
Published date:	26 Aug 2014
Language:	English
Number of pages:	336
Weight:	248g
Height:	132mm
Width:	201mm
Spine width:	39mm

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