Bibliograph

Common sense, Thomas Paine ; edited with an introduction by Richard Beeman

Type

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Common sense, Thomas Paine ; edited with an introduction by Richard Beeman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Common sense

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

779263420

Responsibility statement

Thomas Paine ; edited with an introduction by Richard Beeman

Series statement

Penguin civic classics

Summary

Presents Paine's landmark pamphlet about British rule that eventually converted millions to the idea of American independence

Table Of Contents

Common sense. Introduction -- Of the origin and design of government in general -- 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

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