Penguin Great Ideas : Common Sense: Thomas Paine

Penguin Great Ideas : Common Sense: Thomas Paine

by ThomasPaine (Author)

Synopsis

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 112
Edition: 01
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 02 Sep 2004

ISBN 10: 0141018909
ISBN 13: 9780141018904

Author Bio
Thomas Paine was born in1737 at Thetford, Norfolk in England, as a son of a Quaker. He immigrated to America in 1774. There he published works criticising the slavery and supporting American independence. He became very popular but returned to England where he became involved in the French Revolution. After that he returned to America where he died in 1802.