Frank Carlson Library

In 1845, Henry David Thoreau moved into a cabin by Walden Pond. With the intention of immersing himself in nature and distancing himself from the distractions of social life, Thoreau sustained his retreat for just over two years. The work is considered a paean to the virtues of simplicity and self-sufficiency.

With the author's On the Duty of Civil Disobedience.

Henry David Thoreau's short work "Civil Disobedience" is one of American literature's most famous short works. Although it was first delivered as a lecture in 1848, it wasn't until the 20th century that it came to be valued for its ideas. This volume explains why the document was written, its impact at the time, and its relevance and significance in today's world. "Civil Disobedience" was a key text for, among others, Gandhi and Martin Luther King...

Describes the life of the author who came to value the natural world and whose writings have influenced and inspired others concerning nature.

Introduces readers to naturalist, philosopher, and writer, Henry David Thoreau and the time he spent on Walden Pond.

Presents the life and ideas of the renowned nineteenth-century American author.

The 1st work discusses Thoreau's arguments for civil disobedience based on the idea that no law should require blind obedience. The 2nd work compares Garrison's views on abolitionism with other comtemporary movements concerning slavery.