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The Best of Walden and Civil Disobedience
The Best of Walden and Civil Disobedience Author:Henry David Thoreau America's most famous nonconformist, Thoreau rebelled against the Establishment of his day. He rejected the world's definition of "success" and demanded a life of personal freedom. In Walden he describes his famous experiment in living close to nature. — The originator of nonviolent resistance, Thoreau waged a one-man protest against his govern... more »ment's support of slavery and war. He refused to pay his poll tax and was thrown into jail. Civil Disobedience explains why - and when - he believes honest men must stand against injustice.« less