Paperback, 188 pages
English language
Published Jan. 30, 2005 by Digireads.com.
Civil Disobedience and Other Essays is a collection of some of Henry David Thoreau's most important essays. Contained in this volume are the following essays: Civil Disobedience, Natural History of Massachusetts, A Walk to Wachusett, The Landlord, A Winter Walk, The Succession of Forest Trees, Walking, Autumnal Tints, Wild Apples, Night and Moonlight, Aulus Persius Flaccus, Herald of Freedom, Life Without Principle, Paradise (to be) Regained, A Plea for John Brown, The Last Days of John Brown, After the Death of John Brown, The Service, Slavery in Massachusetts, and Wendell Phillips Before Concord Lyceum.
It's easy to see how influential this book been for so many. I admire Thoreau's iron will, the clarity of his conviction and the simplicity of his protest. It is a reminder of not too long ago of how much has changed in the world and our views of liberty with it.
Thoroughly enjoyed, but will need to read again, much of it is devoid of excitement but all is good ideas so I will read again to catch the gems i missed the last time. Found this book because of it's appearance in the film: 'Upstream Colour'
