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The three escapes of Hannah Arendt

a tyranny of truth
2018
A comic biography of philosopher and political theorist Hannah Arendt.

The intellectual life of Edmund Burke

from the sublime and beautiful to American independence
2014

Thomas Paine

fighting for American independence
Thomas Paine was the best-known rebel of his time. From England to America, and from America to France, he spread a doctrine of revolution and liberty. This volume uses inspiring quotes to highlight Paine's contributions. Through Paine's own words, along with photographs and primary documents, this text explores the American and French revolutions. In addition to Paine's contributions, the text also discusses the actions of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and others. Students will be guided through their reading with a glossary of important words, a timeline, and references for further reading on the topic.
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Thomas Paine

crusader for liberty : how one man's ideas helped form a new nation
2016
An exploration of the life, work, and influence of Thomas Paine.

Machiavelli

a renaissance life
2013
A biography of Niccolo Machiavelli, author of "The Prince," tracing his life from a young boy to controversial political thinker in Renaissance Italy.

Thomas Paine

crusader for liberty : how one man's ideas helped form a new nation
Explores the life and influence of Thomas Paine, often called a Founding Father of America even though he was not one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Discusses Paine's early life through his death, and how his works, like "Common Sense," still influence people today.

Thomas Paine

crusader for liberty : how one man's ideas helped form a new nation
2014
An exploration of the life, work, and influence of Thomas Paine.

Leonard Woolf

a political biography
1978

Thomas Paine

2002
A biography of Thomas Paine, who spent his youth in England but became a hero of the American and French revolutions by writing books and pamphlets which embodied the ideals of freedom, equality, and democracy.

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