THOREAU, HENRY DAVID
u003cpu003eHenry David Thoreaus account of his adventure in self-reliance on the shores of a pond in Massachusettspart social experiment, part spiritual questis an enduringly influential American classic.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eIn 1845, Thoreau began building a cabin at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The inspiring and lyrical book that resulted is both a record of the two years Thoreau spent in withdrawal from society and a declaration of personal independence. By virtue of its casual, offhandedly brilliant wisdom and the easy splendor of its nature writing, Thoreaus account of his immersion in solitude has become a signpost for the modern mind in an increasingly bewildering world. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eAlso included in this edition is Thoreaus famous essay, Civil Disobedience, inspired by his anti-war and anti-slavery sentiments, which has influenced nonviolent resistance movements around the world ever since.u003c/pu003e