A Yankee in Canada with Anti Slavery and Reform Papers

''A Yankee in Canada with Anti-Slavery and Reform Papers'' is a collection of essays and lectures by the American writer and philosopher Henry David Thoreau. The book details Thoreau’s travels through Canada, where he observes and comments on the differences between American and Canadian society. Thoreau also discusses his views on slavery and the need for reform in American society, particularly in regards to issues such as education and government. The essays in this book are written in Thoreau’s characteristic style, blending personal observation with philosophical musings and social criticism. This book is a valuable resource for those interested in Thoreau’s philosophy and his views on social and political issues of his time.1866. Thoreau was an American essayist, poet, and practical philosopher, best-known for his autobiographical story of life in the woods, Walden. Thoreau was one of the leading personalities in New England Transcendentalism. His Civil Disobedience influenced Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. This collection of Thoreau’s writings is most notable for the inclusion of the highly influential essay Civil Disobedience as well as Life without Principal. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.