paine, thomas

Traces the life of American Revolutionary patriot Thomas Paine and examines his political development from his writings.

Thomas Paine, a native of Thetford, England, arrived in America's colonies with little in the way of money, reputation, or prospects, though he did have a letter of recommendation in his pocket from Benjamin Franklin. Paine also had a passion for liberty in all its forms, and an abiding hatred of tyranny. His forceful, direct expression of those principles found voice in a pamphlet he wrote entitled Common Sense, which proved to be the most influential political work of the time. Ultimately, Paine's treatise provided inspiration to the second Continental Congress for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. 46 Pages is a dramatic look at a pivotal moment in our country's formation, a scholar's meticulous recreation of the turbulent years leading up to the Revolutionary War, retold with excitement and new insight.

Examines the life of Thomas Paine, discussing how his words inspired the nation during the crisis of the Revolutionary War, and looking at the events that led to his downfall.

A biography of the writer and political philosopher whose works influenced the American colonists in their revolt against Great Britain.

Examines the life of the influential political writer whose pamphlet "Common Sense" became one of the basic tracts of the American Revolution.

Presents a biography of Thomas Paine, the author of "Common Sense", and explains what role his writing had on the American Revolutionary War. Includes time line, glossary, and index.

The story of the self-educated craftsman who earned a place in history as the voice of the American Revolution.

A fictionalized account of how Thomas Paine, a revolutionary and political scientist, came to live in the American colonies and assumed his own role in the creation of a new nation.

A biography of the eighteenth century statesman, author, and key pamphleteer in the American Revolution, Thomas Paine.