This significant collection highlights the breadth of Thomas Paine's (1737-1809) influence on Americans during their struggle for independence, as well as his passionate support for the French Revolution. It contains all of Paine's major works, including "Rights of Man," a groundbreaking defense of the revolutionary cause in France, "Common Sense," which won thousands over to the American revolutionaries' side, and the first part of "The Age of Reason" (Part One), a fierce attack on Christianity. His shorter works on capital punishment, social reform, and the abolition of slavery also confirm the great diversity and strength of this leading democratic writer.

Pages: 544, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm