Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862) was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher, who is most celebrated for his book 'Walden,' a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay 'Civil Disobedience,' an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Via 'The Collected Works of Henry David Thoreau,' readers can explore the breadth ...