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The Greatest Works of Thomas Paine Ebook Tooltip Common Sense, The Rights of Man & The Age of Reason, Speeches, Letters and Biography

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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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In 'The Greatest Works of Thomas Paine', readers are treated to a comprehensive collection of the political writings of one of the most influential figures of the American Revolution. The book includes Paine's famous works such as 'Common Sense', 'The American Crisis', and 'Rights of Man', all written in Paine's straightforward and persuasive literary style that helped ignite the flames of revolution. Paine's writings not only provide insight into the political climate of the time but also offer timeless reflections on the nature of freedom, democracy, and human rights. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the founding principles of the United States and the ideals of the Enlightenment era. Thomas Paine, a key figure in the American Revolution, was a political activist and philosopher whose works played a significant role in shaping revolutionary thought. His background as a corsetmaker and excise officer gave him a unique perspective on the struggles of the common man, which is reflected in his passionate writings advocating for independence and democracy. I highly recommend 'The Greatest Works of Thomas Paine' to readers who are curious about the roots of American democracy and the principles that continue to shape political discourse today. Paine's powerful and eloquent arguments for liberty and justice remain as relevant now as they were during the Revolutionary era, making this collection essential reading for anyone interested in the history of political thought.

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