The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail

The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 117
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ISBN-10 : 9780809012237
ISBN-13 : 0809012235
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Book Synopsis The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail by : Jerome Lawrence

Download or read book The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail written by Jerome Lawrence and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2001-07-10 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A play dramatizing the philosopher, Henry David Thoreau, and his stand concerning civil disobedience. He refused to pay taxes owing to his disapproval of the Mexican War. For his act of protest he was sent to jail.


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