Walden and "Civil Disobedience"

In 1845, Henry David Thoreau left Concord Massachusetts and moved to a cabin that he built by himself near Walden Pond in Massachusetts. "Walden" is an account of his stay in the woods and his experience. Shedding the trivial ties that he felt bound much of humanity, he pursued truth in the quiet of nature. Thoreau believes that such an experience enables one to gain true enlightenment. Even as Thoreau disentangled himself from worldly matters, his musings were often disturbed by his social conscience. On the "Duty of Civil Disobedience", also included in this book, expresses his antislavery and anti-war sentiments, as well as his protest against the government’s interference with civil liberty. His writings have inspired many to embrace his philosophy of individualism, and has influenced non-violent resistance movements worldwide.

Published 1960, Signet Classic.

Binding of book is intact. Moderate shelfwear, some fraying and slight creasing on covers of book. Sticker present on front cover of book. Few dampstains, some tanning and foxing on edges of book. Dampstain, moderate foxing and annotations in pen on insides of cover. Bookplate on inside of front cover. Several dampstains and moderate foxing on certain pages.