Civil disobedience / Henry David Thoreau.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil disobedience.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (46 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Open Road Media Integrated Media, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Thoreau advocates for nonviolent protest in his classic manifesto Motivated by his disgust with the US government, Henry David Thoreau's seminal philosophical essay enjoins individuals to stand against the ruling forces that seek to erase their free will. It is the duty of a good citizen, he argues, not only to disobey a bad law, but also to protest an unjust government. His message of nonviolence and appeal to value one's own conscience over political legislation have resonated throughout American and world history. Peppered with the author's poetry and social commentary, Civil Disobedience has become a manifesto for civil dissidents, revolutionaries, and protestors everywhere. Indeed, originally so unpopular with readers that Thoreau was forced to buy back over half of the books from his publisher, this work has gone on to inspire the likes of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Civil Disobedience; Copyright

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

OCLC:

908671662