Common Sense, The Crisis, & Other Writings from the American Revolution
a library of america paperback classic
$52.71
- Paperback
475 pages
- Release Date
14 January 2017
Summary
An authoritative collection of Thomas Paine’s essential writings on American politics and governance-including the landmark Revolutionary War pamphlet, Common SenseAfter a life of obscurity and failure in England, Thomas Paine came to America in 1774 at age 37. Within fourteen months he published Common Sense, the most influential pamphlet of the American Revolution, and began a career that would see him hailed and reviled in the American nation he helped create.Collected in this volume are P…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781598534337 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1598534335 |
| Author: | Thomas Paine, Eric Foner |
| Publisher: | The Library of America |
| Imprint: | The Library of America |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 475 |
| Release Date: | 14 January 2017 |
| Weight: | 426g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 131mm x 22mm |
About The Author
Thomas Paine
Eric Foner is DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University and the author of Tom Paine and Revolutionary America, among many other works. His most recent book, The Fiery Trial- Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery won the Pulitzer, Bancroft, and Lincoln prizes for 2011.Thomas Paine was apreeminent political activist and theorist, philosopher, and revolutionary whose pamphlets Common Sense and The American Crisis rank among the most influential writings of the American Revolutionary War.
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