Thomas Paine is most famous for writing Common Sense, a pamphlet distributed during the American Revolution advocating for colonial America’s independence from Great Britain. Now, collected here in a beautiful gift book volume are excerpts from this important historical American document, as well as several of his other writings.Paine believed in more than just freedom in the form of revolution and overthrowing governments. He also believed in freedom from oppressive and organized religions and monopolies. Included in this book are passages taken from The Age of Reason and The Rights of Man, as well as letters to George Washington, Benjamin Rush, and Samuel Adams, and pamphlets such as The American Crisis” and Agrarian Justice.” Throughout his writings, Paine provides excellent and timeless wisdom on attaining liberty and living a democratic life.
Format: Hardback
CONTRIBUTORS: Thomas Paine
EAN: 9781616083519
COUNTRY: United States
PAGES: 144
WEIGHT: 170 g
HEIGHT: 178 mm
PUBLISHED BY: Skyhorse Publishing
DATE PUBLISHED: 2012-02-16
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GENRE: HISTORY / United States / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / American Government / General
WIDTH: 114 mm
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Book Themes:
United States of America, USA, Politics and government, History of the Americas
Thomas Paine was an English-American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary.