Thomas Paine

Common Sense (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Among the most influential reformers of his age, Thomas Paine (17371809) was born in England but went on to play an important role in both the American and French Revolutions. On January 10, 1776, he published his pamphlet Common Sense, a persuasive argument for the colonies' political and economic separation from Britain.
Common Sense cites the evils of monarchy, accuses the British government of inflicting economic and social injustices upon the colonies, and points to the absurdity of an island attempting to rule a continent. Credited by George Washington as having changed the minds of many of his countrymen, the document sold over 500,000 copies within a few months.
Designed to ignite public opinion against autocratic rule, the pamphlet offered a careful balance between imagination and judgment. It immediately found a receptive audience, heartened Washington's despondent army, and foreshadowed much of the phrasing and substance of the Declaration of Independence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Dover Publications
• Seitenzahl: 64
• Altersempfehlung: ab 14 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780486111216
• Artikelnr.: 39137908