{"product_id":"walden-and-civil-disobedience-1","title":"Walden and Civil Disobedience","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenry David Thoreau's account of his adventure in self-reliance on the shores of a pond in Massachusetts--part social experiment, part spiritual quest--is an enduringly influential American classic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1845, Thoreau began building a cabin at Walden Pond near Concord, Massachusetts. The inspiring and lyrical book that resulted is both a record of the two years Thoreau spent in withdrawal from society and a declaration of personal independence. By virtue of its casual, offhandedly brilliant wisdom and the easy splendor of its nature writing, Thoreau's account of his immersion in solitude has become a signpost for the modern mind in an increasingly bewildering world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso included in this edition is Thoreau's famous essay, \"Civil Disobedience,\" inspired by his anti-war and anti-slavery sentiments, which has influenced nonviolent resistance movements around the world ever since.","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48819891044557,"sku":"9780804171564","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1529\/9533\/files\/imageloader_15fba0ad-85bb-4113-8400-f1c36485e527.jpg?v=1789079864","url":"https:\/\/booksatmidnight.com\/products\/walden-and-civil-disobedience-1","provider":"Books At Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}