Walden and Civil Disobedience by Henry David Thoreau

"Henry David Thoreau was a sturdy individualist and a lover of nature. In March, 1845, he built himself a wooden hut on the edge of Walden Pond, near Concord, Massachusetts, where he lived until September 1847. Walden is Thoreaus autobiograophical account of his Robinson Crusoe existence, bare of creature comforts but rich in contemplation of the wonders of nature and the ways of man. On The Duty Of Civil Disobedience is the classic protest against government's interference with individual liberty, and is considered one of the most famous essays ever written." (Goodreads.com)

Walden and Civil Disobedience has been sitting on my bookshelf for quite some time waiting to be read. I decided to listen to the audio book which helped me get into the text. While it isn't a gripping read, I thought it was an interesting account of one man's personal experience. It's also a resource to look at the natural and political world of New England in the mid- 1800s. I recommend this book to those who like personal accounts and are interested in natural history. 

Meghan McCabe

Children & Youth Services Librarian

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