Rights of Man and Common Sense |
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Author:
| Paine, Thomas |
Editor:
| Benn, Tony |
Introduction by:
| Benn, Tony |
ISBN: | 978-1-84212-107-8 |
Publication Date: | Dec 2000 |
Publisher: | Orion Publishing Group, Limited
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Imprint: | Phoenix |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $16.95 |
Book Description:
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“These are the times that try men’s souls” is the immortal opening line of
Common Sense (1776), a document that inspired the Declaration of Independence. It attacked the idea of a hereditary monarchy and nixed the chance for reconciliation with England.
Rights of Man (1790) is dedicated to George Washington, and established the platform for many of today’s key political debates. Together, they are indispensable classics of the American...
More Description“These are the times that try men’s souls” is the immortal opening line of Common Sense (1776), a document that inspired the Declaration of Independence. It attacked the idea of a hereditary monarchy and nixed the chance for reconciliation with England. Rights of Man (1790) is dedicated to George Washington, and established the platform for many of today’s key political debates. Together, they are indispensable classics of the American Revolution and political history.