Walden ; and, Civil disobedience /
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862,
Walden ; and, Civil disobedience / by Henry David Thoreau ; with an introduction by Michael Meyer. - 431 pages ; 19 cm. - The Penguin American library . - Penguin American library. .
Essays. "First published in the Penguin American library 1983"--Page 4.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-40).
Walden. Originally published: Boston, Mass. : Ticknov and Fields, 1954 -- Civil disobedience. Originally published: Boston, Mass : Ticknov and Fields, 1949.
Thoreau's famous account of a year spent in a cabin at Walden Pond near Concord, during which he made many observations about nature, human life, and the importance of simplicity. Also includes his influential essay "Civil disobedience," arguing that since what is law is not necessarily right, and just because the majority decides an issue doesn't automatically make that issue palatable to a man's conscience, individuals should sometimes oppose the majority and break unjust laws in order to change them.
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Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 --Homes and haunts--Massachusetts--Walden Woods.
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862.
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 --Biography.
1800-1899
Wilderness areas--Massachusetts--Walden Woods.
Natural history--Massachusetts--Walden Woods.
Authors, American--19th century--Biography.
Civil disobedience.
Solitude.
Authors, American.
Civil disobedience.
Homes.
Manners and customs.
Natural history.
Solitude.
Wilderness areas.
Walden Woods (Mass.)--Social life and customs.
Massachusetts--Walden Woods.
Biographies.
Essays.
Essays.
PS3048 / .A1 1983
818/.303 B
Walden ; and, Civil disobedience / by Henry David Thoreau ; with an introduction by Michael Meyer. - 431 pages ; 19 cm. - The Penguin American library . - Penguin American library. .
Essays. "First published in the Penguin American library 1983"--Page 4.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 37-40).
Walden. Originally published: Boston, Mass. : Ticknov and Fields, 1954 -- Civil disobedience. Originally published: Boston, Mass : Ticknov and Fields, 1949.
Thoreau's famous account of a year spent in a cabin at Walden Pond near Concord, during which he made many observations about nature, human life, and the importance of simplicity. Also includes his influential essay "Civil disobedience," arguing that since what is law is not necessarily right, and just because the majority decides an issue doesn't automatically make that issue palatable to a man's conscience, individuals should sometimes oppose the majority and break unjust laws in order to change them.
0140390448 9780140390445
83006268
GB8434267 bnb
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 --Homes and haunts--Massachusetts--Walden Woods.
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862.
Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 --Biography.
1800-1899
Wilderness areas--Massachusetts--Walden Woods.
Natural history--Massachusetts--Walden Woods.
Authors, American--19th century--Biography.
Civil disobedience.
Solitude.
Authors, American.
Civil disobedience.
Homes.
Manners and customs.
Natural history.
Solitude.
Wilderness areas.
Walden Woods (Mass.)--Social life and customs.
Massachusetts--Walden Woods.
Biographies.
Essays.
Essays.
PS3048 / .A1 1983
818/.303 B