Yet another fine book published in a pioneering way in the series of Georgian International University Press Classics. There is no other Thoreau book like it! An unprecedented story on American Heroes, Slavery and history. A fascinating story of American Christian martyrs. (read more below) INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM In 2011 the book was endorsed by Laissez-faire Fraternity of America - an economic society which promotes liberty, freedom and prosperity in the United States and around the world: "American Heroes is destined to become one of the most influential American books in the 21st century. It embodies Christian Freedom and Liberty which was the moral foundation of our country at its conception." In 2011 National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, for his contributions to freedom, liberty and philosophy portrayed in this book, awarded Dr. Lazarashvili Plato Gold Medal, - one of the highest academic honors in Europe. In 2011 the book was recognized by Gogebashvili Society of Georgia. Dr. Lazarashvili was awarded a Gold Medal in Pedagogy. CONTENTS This is the first scholarly, fully annotated edition of Thoreau's political essays and John Brown's prison life and letters. The book contains 5 of Henry David Thoreau's most important political essays: "Civil Disobedience", "Slavery in Massachusetts", "A Plea for Captain John Brown", "Life Without Principle" and "The Last Days of John Brown". The book contains John Brown's prison letters, John Brown's interview and trial speeches, John Brown's Provisional Constitution and biographies of the Harper's Ferry freedom fighters. The book contains very rare information, photographs and historical documents obtained from the archives. The book is bilingual and the text is given in 2 parts - one is English and the other is Georgian.