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Common sense
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Published:
Mattituck, NY : Amereon House, [19-?].
Physical Desc:
129 pages : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Lexile measure:
1330L
Status:
Franklin
973.311 P147 1900
Description

Among the most influential authors and reformers of his age, Thomas Paine (1737–1809) was born in England but went on to play an important role in both the American and French Revolutions. In 1774, he emigrated to America where, for a time, he helped to edit the Pennsylvania Magazine. On January 10, 1776, he published his pamphlet Common Sense, a persuasive argument for the colonies' political and economic separation from Britain.
Common Sense cites the evils of monarchy, accuses the British government of inflicting economic and social injustices upon the colonies, and points to the absurdity of an island attempting to rule a continent. Credited by George Washington as having changed the minds of many of his countrymen, the document sold over 500,000 copies within a few months.
Today, Common Sense remains a landmark document in the struggle for freedom, distinguished not only by Paine's ideas but also by its clear and passionate presentation. Designed to ignite public opinion against autocratic rule, the pamphlet offered a careful balance between imagination and judgment, and appropriate language and expression to fit the subject. It immediately found a receptive audience, heartened Washington's despondent army, and foreshadowed much of the phrasing and substance of the Declaration of Independence.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
0848810880
Lexile measure:
1330

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Includes Introduction (by the author), Postscript to preface in the 3rd ed., Epistle to Quakers.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Paine, T. (19). Common sense. Mattituck, NY, Amereon House.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809. 19. Common Sense. Mattituck, NY, Amereon House.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809, Common Sense. Mattituck, NY, Amereon House, 19.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Paine, Thomas. Common Sense. Mattituck, NY, Amereon House, 19.

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