First published 1967
James Daugherty curates a collection of Henry David Thoreau's most powerful writings in this illustrated volume. Daugherty draws from Thoreau's extensive body of work to showcase the American author's enduring vision of freedom and independence. The book presents Thoreau's ideas about nature, civil disobedience, and individual conscience through carefully chosen passages. Daugherty adds his own illustrations to complement the selected texts. The volume demonstrates how Thoreau's nineteenth century philosophy influenced major figures like Gandhi and Martin Luther King in their struggles for justice. Daugherty's approach makes Thoreau's complex ideas accessible to modern readers while preserving their original force. The book serves as both an introduction to Thoreau's thought and a testament to how his words continue to inspire movements for social change across different cultures and eras.
Genres: biography, 20th-century, american, non-fiction, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: inspirational, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: influential-figures, social-justice
Period: 19th-Century, 20th-Century
Hardcover · Viking Books for Young Readers