Civil Disobedience, Solitude and Life Without Principle

by Henry David Thoreau

Book Overview

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) championed the belief that people of conscience were at liberty to follow their own opinion. In these selections from his writings, we see Thoreau the individualist and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573922021
• ISBN13: 9781573922029
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book!

The item was delivered in excellent conditions. Regarding the content itself, I am very pleased. The book is deep, a balsamic reading for those who have ever experienced solitude or stood up for their principles and never forgot about them.

Walden Woods...True Nature Worth Preserving!

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