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Common Sense and Other Writings
By Thomas Paine
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Description
This volume includes J. M. Opal's introduction, "Thomas Paine and the Revolutionary Enlightenment, 1770s-90s," which provides essential biographical and historical details across three tumultuous decades. Paine's most important works-from Common Sense (1776) through Agrarian Justice (1796)-are reprinted and are accompanied by explanatory annotations.
Supporting materials include a wide range of documents from the turbulent years following the publication of both Common Sense and the Declaration of Independence. These include Pennsylvania's gradual emancipation statute of the 1780s, an ex-slave's impassioned call for revolutionary violence against European imperialists and masters, and a British conservative's witty rejoinder to Paine's vision of a brave new world.
Four major interpretations of Paine's work are provided by Nathan R. Perl-Rosenthal, Robert A. Ferguson, Gary Kates, and Gregory Claeys.
A Selected Bibliography is also included.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
352
Release Date:
2011-12-29
Publication Date:
2012-01-03
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
0393978702
ISBN13:
9780393978704
Weight:
340 g
Height:
130 cm
Width:
211 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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