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Civil Disobedience (Books of American Wisdom)

Henry David Thoreau, Richard Smith (Introduction by)

$12.95

Publish Date: September 1, 2026

Publisher:

Applewood Books

ISBN:

9781429007962

Pages:

Language:

English

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Description

Originally published in 1849, Thoreau's classic essay on resistance to the laws and acts of government through non-violent means was largely ignored until the twentieth century when Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and anti-Vietnam War activists applied Thoreau's groundbreaking ideas.

This elegant hardcover gift edition features an introduction detailing the importance of Thoreau's ideas in the fight for civil rights across the world. Discover an iconic essay in the history of American philosophy and human rights.

About the Author

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) was an American essayist, poet, philosopher, and naturalist best known for his book "Walden," which chronicles his experiment in simple living at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. A leading transcendentalist, Thoreau explored themes of self-reliance, nature, and individual conscience. His essay "Civil Disobedience," written after he refused to pay taxes to protest slavery and the Mexican-American War, profoundly influenced later civil rights leaders including Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.