by Thomas Paine



Editorial Reviews

"These are the times that try men's souls," begins Thomas Paine's first
Crisis paper, the impassioned pamphlet that helped ignite the American
Revolution. Published in Philadelphia in January of 1776, Common Sense
sold 150,000 copies almost immediately. A powerful piece of propaganda, it
attacked the idea of a hereditary monarchy, dismissed the chance for
reconciliation with England, and outlined the economic benefits of
independence while espousing equality of rights among citizens. Paine
fanned a flame that was already burning, but many historians argue that
his work unified dissenting voices and persuaded patriots that the
American Revolution was not only necessary, but an epochal step in world
history.--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description:

Enormously popular and widely read pamphlet, first published in January of
1776, clearly and persuasively argues for American separation from Great
Britain and paves the way for the Declaration of Independence. Credited
with having changed the minds of many, the highly influential landmark
document attacks the monarchy, cites the evils of government and combines
idealism with practical economic concerns.

Product Details

Paperback: 64 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (April 22, 1997)
ISBN: 0486296024