On the Duty of Civil Disobedience

Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was a man who walked his own path—often literally, as he explored the woods and streams of Concord, Massachusetts, with notebook in hand. Born in 1817, Thoreau was a transcendentalist, naturalist, and fierce advocate of individual conscience. His writings inspire readers to question authority, embrace simplicity, and reconnect with nature. A Harvard graduate, Thorea...