Henry David Thoreau: Civil Disobedience

by Derek Miller

Overview

In 1849, Henry David Thoreau's essay "Civil Disobedience" was published. The ideas he set forth in the essay and in his other writings were so groundbreaking that they influenced towering figures such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. Thoreau's ideas continue to influence peaceful activists today. This book explores the life of Thoreau, his beliefs, his strategies for protest, and the legacy he left behind.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781502631121
Publisher:	Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	12/30/2017
Series:	Peaceful Protesters Series
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

1 Who Was Henry David Thoreau? 5

2 War and Slavery 19

3 Nonviolent Resistance 47

4 The Effects of Civil Disobedience 75

Chronology 98

Glossary 100

Further Information 103

Bibliography 105

Index 109

About the Author 112