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Author Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809, author.

Title Common sense ; and, The American crisis I / Thomas Paine ; introduction by Richard Beeman.

Publication Info. New York, New York : Penguin Books, 2015.
℗♭2015
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1669492~S1
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Description xxii, 100 pages ; 20 cm.
Series Penguin classics.
Summary Presents Paine's landmark pamphlet about British rule that eventually converted millions to the idea of American independence. This volume includes The American crisis I, the first of 13 pamphlets written to boost morale during the Revolution.
Contents Common sense. Introduction -- Of the origin and design of government in general. With concise remarks on the English Constitution -- Of monarchy and hereditary succession -- Thoughts on the present state of American affairs -- Of the present ability of America, with some misellaneous reflections -- Appendix: to the representatives of the Religious Society of the people called Quakers -- The American Crisis I. Introduction to The American crisis -- The American crisis I.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages xxi-xxii).
Subject Political science -- History -- 18th century.
Monarchy.
Political science -- Early works to 1800.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
Added Author Beeman, Richard R., writer of introduction.
Container of (work): Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Common sense.
Container of (work): Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. American crisis. Number 1.
Added Title American crisis I
ISBN 9780143107590 paperback
0143107593 paperback
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