Common Sense by Thomas Paine (English) Paperback Book

Description: Common Sense by Thomas Paine Assaults monarchical rule. This book lays out how an independent government could be established and controlled by the people, and how rich and poor alike could share equally in privileges and duties. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Anglo-American writer and political theorist Thomas Paine (1737-1809) boldly spoke out for social and political reforms, and played an active role in the American War of Independence. His great and highly influential pamphlet, "Common Sense", published in January 1776, was the first bold, explicit assault on monarchical rule, and the first advocacy of the American colonies independence from Britain. Written in clear language, "Common Sense" laid out how an independent government could be established and controlled by the people, and how rich and poor alike could share equally in privileges and duties. It was Paines enlightened contention that in order to ensure liberty, no special preferments should be attached to any one religious sect, but that religious diversity should be respected. Author Biography Paine was born in Norfolk, England, on January 29, 1737. He received a basic education in history, mathematics, and science, but left school at age 13 to apprentice in his fathers corsetmaking shop. In 1757, he spent time at sea aboard the privateer ship King of Prussia, and later found employment as a journeyman staymaker in London. All the while, Paine continued to study on his own, influenced by the work of two leading figures of the Enlightenment, Isaac Newton and John Locke. He began writing political pamphlets, and at the urging of Benjamin Franklin, emigrated to Philadelphia in 1774 to Details ISBN0879759186 Author Thomas Paine Short Title COMMON SENSE Publisher Prometheus Books Series Great Books in Philosophy Language English ISBN-10 0879759186 ISBN-13 9780879759186 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 320.011 Year 1994 Publication Date 1994-12-31 Imprint Prometheus Books Place of Publication Amherst Country of Publication United States Alternative 9781599120539 Birth 1737 Death 1809 Edition 0002nd Pages 74 DOI 10.1604/9780879759186 AU Release Date 1995-11-30 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139248049;

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