Synopsis Thomas Paine's classic treatise on government in general, and on life under English rule, was first published in January, 1776, and is one of the primary texts of the revolutionary period. In it, Paine argues for the need for independence from England.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 2004-02-01 | | Series: | Bantam Classic | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Height: | 6.8 in | | Width: | 4.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 2.4 oz |
Publisher's Note In 1776, America was a hotbed of enlightenment and revolution. Thomas Paine not only spurred his fellow Americans to action but soon came to symbolize the spirit of the Revolution. His elegantly persuasive pieces spoke to the hearts and minds of those fighting for freedom. He was later outlawed in Britain, jailed in France, and finally labeled an atheist upon his return to America.
"No writer has exceeded Paine in ease and familiarity of style; in perspicuity of expression, happiness of elucidation, and in simple unassuming language."--Thomas Jefferson
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