Common Sense
Sept 2014 · Open Road Media
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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.
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174 reviews
Jacob
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23 December 2016
This book is part of the public domain — meaning you can get it for free at websites like Project Gutenberg. Save a dollar and spend it wiser!
59 people found this review helpful
Jacob Burton
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5 July 2017
I'd never read Common Sense before and chose to do so on July the Fourth. It was a wonderful reminder of our nation's history and I'm better off knowing more of it.
Lilian Miramontes, Jr.
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6 April 2017
I've been reading Common Sense by Tomas Paine so men say that I'm intense or I'm insane. You want a revolution, I want a revelation. So listen to my declararion: We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal...
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About the author
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.
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