A Yankee in Canada with Anti Slavery and Reform Papers

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Set in 1866, this collection features the influential writings of Thoreau, an American essayist and key figure in New England Transcendentalism. Notably included is "Civil Disobedience," which has inspired leaders like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., alongside "Life without Principle." Thoreau's work reflects his philosophical insights and advocacy for individual conscience and social justice, making this collection a significant resource for understanding his impact on literature and activism.