Walden; Civil Disobedience

by Henry David Thoreau

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Walden; Civil Disobedience

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1849 (Civil Disobedience)

1854 (Walden)

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Amazon.com Book Description (ISBN 0140390448, Paperback)

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Naturalist and philosopher Thoreau's timeless essays on the role of humanity -- in the world of nature, and in society and government.

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