Thomas Paine : Collected Writings : Common Sense / The Crisis / Rights of Man / The Age of Reason / Pamphlets, Articles, and Letters (Library of America)

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Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 320.51 EAN: 9781883011031 ISBN: 1883011035 Label: Library of America Manufacturer: Library of America Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 906 Publication Date: 1995-03-01 Publisher: Library of America Studio: Library of America
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Editorial Reviews: Paine was the impassioned democratic voice of the Age of Revolution, and this volume brings together his best-known works--"Common Sense," "The American Crisis," "Rights of Man," "The Age of Reason," along with a selection of letters, articles and pamphlets that emphasizes Paine's American years.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Excellent - Must Read! Comment: A great read. Especially The Age of Reason. For those of you who have had doubts about the book of fairy tales that the church insists is "the word of god" and a book of facts than this book is for you. Thomas Paine is masterful at using the bible's own contradictions to discredit itself. Customer Rating: Summary: Paine Comment: I was extremely happy to find any of Paines writings,I'm afraid it's a sign of the times but even the public library in my area did not carry Paines, Common Sense . Customer Rating: Summary: Perhaps the most important political author Comment: It does not get any better than this as far as political writing is concerned. Thomas Paine's works are required reading, no other author has moved me so. If you only ever read one author in this line of writing, Thomas Paine is your man. Common Sense started a nation, Rights of Man defined the cause for liberty, Age of Reason gave us clarity. All this from a best selling author that forwent all profit, donating the proceeds to the cause of freedom. Certainly there were greats before him. John Locke, Voltaire, and others stand tall on the stage of history, but Paine delivered the message to the masses. Thomas Paine changed men's hearts and stirred revolutions. Modern democratic republics owe a debt of gratitude to Thomas Paine. The world is a better place for having had him. Customer Rating: Summary: Still as Important and Current as it was 225 years ago, One of the 10 most important books of all time! Comment: Reading Paine is as important today as it has been for over 200 years. Taxes,social inequality's or pure politics can all be found here in an easily readable and relevant format. This collection of writing's include letters and commentary and some events that history has now sidelined, As it just may happen after you read Common Sense or The Age of Reason you may find your appetite for more satisfied by these insightful inclusions. Right or Left if you believe in America and want to see the path it was meant to take read this book,then grab on to a piece of the reins of power and make it work! Customer Rating: Summary: Remember our origins Comment: This is an excellent collection of the evident, palpable reasons for self-rule, written for the common folk of the time in an inspiring style. Now more than ever we need to revisit the foundations of self-rule and individual rights. Freedom is not easy; it is hard. Freedom is not safe; it is dangerous. RS More Reviews