Common Sense (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

Common Sense (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket) - Hardcover

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Common Sense (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket)

Common Sense (Collector's Edition) (Laminated Hardback with Jacket) - Hardcover

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by Thomas Paine (Author)

Collector's Edition Laminated Hardback with Jacket

Challenging the authority of monarchy and advocating for the self-governance of the colonies, this revolutionary pamphlet ignites the reader's sense of justice and reason. With compelling arguments, it dismantles the logic of hereditary rule, exposing its flaws and the burden it places on society. The work inspires a vision of independence, unity, and the creation of a fair and prosperous government driven by the people. Each page resonates with urgency, calling for bold action to break free from tyranny and shape a new future.

Common Sense by Thomas Paine is a cornerstone of American history, a pamphlet that transformed the colonies' fight for independence into an unstoppable movement. Published in 1776, it used plain, fiery language to unite ordinary people behind the radical idea of breaking from British rule. Its compelling arguments reshaped public opinion, fueling the passion that led to the Declaration of Independence. Revered as a masterstroke of persuasive writing, it remains a symbol of the power of words to ignite change and shape nations.

Number of Pages: 64
Dimensions: 0.31 x 9 x 6 IN
Publication Date: December 17, 2024
ISBN9781998667567
Author Thomas Paine
PublisherRevive Classics
GenreNews & politics and History
FormatHardcover
PublishedDecember 2024
LanguageENG- English
Pages64
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine was born in England in 1737 and worked as a schoolteacher, storekeeper, and customs inspector before moving to Philadelphia in 1774. He quickly acquired a reputation as a journalist and published his hugely successful and influential pamphlet Common Sense in 1776. The Crisis, written when Paine was a soldier in the darkest days of the revolution--with its famous opening words, "These are the times that try men's souls"--called for perseverance and prevented Washington's army from disintegrating. To honor him for defending the French Revolution in Rights of Man, France made him a citizen and elected him to their constitutional convention. He died in 1809.

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