Henry David Thoreau - Civil Disobedience and Other Essays

Pros: Five fabulous, intelligent, amazing, essays for one dollar.

Cons: demanding reading....otherwise none.

The Bottom Line: This is a great introduction to Thoreau. These essays are more accesible than Walden, and at one dollar there are no excuses left.

Review: This collection of essays is a fine introduction to Thoreau. For the always amazing Dover Thrift price of one dollar, it contains five of his most important essays, including Civil Disobedience, Thoreau’s influential work of political protest. In the...

Pros: A gem of American Philosophy

Cons: Somewhat overlooked

Review: I remember it was in high school, in my American Literature class, I read Henry David Thoreau's "Civil Disobedience." Before reading it, I had not imagined I would like it, let alone connect with it. I was proven wrong and am happy to say...