On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience

by Henry David Thoreau

Overview

Thoughts from none less than Henry David Thoreau. He resisted government in a civil fashion. Henry not only refused unjust law but states people shouldn't allow such a government. A strong advocate to abolish in human practices such as slavery. Read this essay that sparks not only interest, but appears to be more pertinent in our days over a hundred and fifty years later.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940011858581
Publisher:	Books 4 People
Publication date:	10/11/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	23 KB

About the Author

Massachusetts native Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was a leading member of the American Transcendentalist movement, whose faith in nature was tested while Thoreau lived in a homemade hut at Walden Pond between 1845 and 1847. While there, Thoreau worked on the two books published in his lifetime: Walden and A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers. The Maine Woods, Cape Cod, Excursions, and other works were published posthumously.

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