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Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) work Walden, or Life in the Woods in 1854 stimulated, the back-to-nature movement, and he completed some 30 volumes based on his daily nature walks.

His essay "Civil Disobedience" in 1849, advocating peaceful resistance to unjust laws, had a wide impact.

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Henry David Thoreau was an American author and naturalist. read more...

Tags: author, naturalist, movement, resistance, laws

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