Common Sense
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The rousing argument for independence that inspired a nation
Published anonymously in 1776, this landmark political pamphlet spread across the colonies more rapidly than any document of its kind ever had before. Its words were read aloud in town squares, its pages affixed to tavern walls. Both a clear-eyed, plainly stated case for separation from Great Britain and a stirring call to action, Common Sense sparked the imagination of a fledgling nation and played a decisive role in the march toward revolution. Thomas Paine’s masterpiece is crucial reading for any student of American history.
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Published anonymously in 1776, this landmark political pamphlet spread across the colonies more rapidly than any document of its kind ever had before. Its words were read aloud in town squares, its pages affixed to tavern walls. Both a clear-eyed, plainly stated case for separation from Great Britain and a stirring call to action, Common Sense sparked the imagination of a fledgling nation and played a decisive role in the march toward revolution. Thomas Paine’s masterpiece is crucial reading for any student of American history.
This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
- Cover
- Introduction
- Of the Origin and Design of Government in General, with Concise Remarks on the English Constitution
- Of Monarchy and Hereditary Succession
- Thoughts on the Present State of American Affairs
- Of the Present Ability of America, with Some Miscellaneous Reflections
- Appendix
- Copyright
“Without the pen of the author of Common Sense, the sword of Washington would have been raised in vain.” —John Adams
“It would be difficult to name any human composition which has had an effect at once so instant, so extended and so lasting.” —George Otto Trevelyan, author of The American Revolution
“It would be difficult to name any human composition which has had an effect at once so instant, so extended and so lasting.” —George Otto Trevelyan, author of The American Revolution
Product Details
- Title : Common Sense
- Author: Paine, Thomas
- Publisher: Open Road Media
- Publication Date: 2014
- ISBN: 9781497672192
Thomas Paine (1737–1809) was a political activist and philosopher best known as the author of Common Sense. The popularity and significance of that pamphlet and his other writings, including The American Crisis, have led historians to call him the Father of the American Revolution.