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Author:

Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809, author.

Title:

Common sense : and the American crisis I / Thomas Paine ; introduction by Richard Beeman.

Publisher:

Penguin Books,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

xxii, 100 pages ; 20 cm.

Subject:

Political science--History--18th century.
Monarchy.
Political science--Early works to 1800.
United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.

Other Authors:

Beeman, Richard R., writer of introduction.
Container of (work): Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. Common sense.
Container of (work): Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. American crisis. Number 1.

Other Titles:

Works. Selections

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages xxi-xxii).

Contents:

Common sense. Introduction -- Of the origin and design of government in general. With concise remarks on the English Constitution -- Of monarchy and hereditary succession -- Thoughts on the present state of American affairs -- Of the present ability of America, with some misellaneous reflections -- Appendix: to the representatives of the Religious Society of the people called Quakers -- The American Crisis I. Introduction to The American crisis -- The American crisis I.

Summary:

Presents Paine's landmark pamphlet about British rule that eventually converted millions to the idea of American independence. This volume includes The American crisis I, the first of 13 pamphlets written to boost morale during the Revolution.

Series:

Penguin classics

ISBN:

0143107593
9780143107590 (softcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)893894802

LCCN:

2021425384

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)