Walden and "Civil Disobedience"

– A concise introduction that gives readers important background information

– A chronology of the author’s life and work

– A timeline of significant events that provides the book’s historical context

– An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations

– Detailed explanatory notes

– Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work

– Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction

– A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader’s experience