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A profoundly private yet intensely public figure, Thoreau was a writer, teacher, editor, lecturer, abolitionist, scientist and political activist.
Thoreau was the author of over twenty volumes of articles, essays journals and poetry.Thoreau is the most famous for two enduring works: the book "Walden," a reflection on simple living within nature and his essay "Civil Disobedience," an argument for peaceful resistance to an unjust society. His scientific writings anticipated modern-day environmentalism; his political essays influenced the political thoughts and actions of Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela.
Discover why Thoreau resisted paying taxes, refused to pay a five dollars Harvard graduate fee and defended the abolitionist John Brown.
Learn more about the fascinating words and deeds of this unquiet man of Concord who manifested the dual capacity to inspire and to infuriate.
The presenter, Dan Rose has taught English for over 20 years to elementary, secondary and college students in the U.S. and Scotland, as well as lifelong learning courses to adults in New Jersey and Florida. He has been an Editor at Silver Burdett Publishing and a Trainer/Technical Writer at AT&T. Mr. Rose has an M.Ed. in English and an MS in Project Management. His poetry and fiction have appeared in Alaska Quarterly, Lips, Little Patuxent Review, and Perspectives.
