Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862), the author of Walden and "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience," was born and spent his life in Concord, Massachusetts.

The Journal - 1837-1861 By Henry David Thoreau Edited by Damion Searls Preface by John R. Stilgoe Henry David Thoreau's journal was his life's work; a treasure trove of some of the finest prose in English. Category: Biography and Memoirs Publisher: NYRB Classics