Common Sense by Thomas Paine
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"Common Sense" by Thomas Paine is a pamphlet published in 1776 advocating independence from Great Britain for the Thirteen Colonies. Written in clear, persuasive prose, Paine presents moral and political arguments to inspire common people to fight for egalitarian government. Published anonymously at the American Revolution's beginning, it became an immediate sensation, widely read and debated. The pamphlet made independence a serious intellectual proposition for the first time, connecting it with Protestant
beliefs and American identity. It became the best-selling American title of all time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 |
|---|---|
| Title | Common Sense |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Sense |
| Credits | Produced by Norman M. Wolcott. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E201: History: America: Revolution (1775-1783) |
| Subject | Political science |
| Subject | United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 |
| Subject | Monarchy |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3755 |
| Release Date | Feb 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 803 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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