Delphi Complete Works of Thomas Paine (Illustrated)

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By Thomas Paine

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One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, the English-born political activist Thomas Paine was a philosopher, political theorist and revolutionary. He created two of the most influential pamphlets of the American Revolution, inspiring the rebels in 1776 to declare independence. His ideas reflected Enlightenment-era rhetoric of transnational human rights. The powerful pamphlet 'Common Sense' is the all-time bestselling American title, catering for the rebellious demand for independence from Great Britain. This comprehensive eBook presents Paine's complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

  • Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Paine's life and works

  • Concise introductions to the major works

  • All the books and pamphlets, with individual contents tables

  • Features rare later collected pamphlets, poems and fragments appearing in the 'Minor Works' section

  • Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts

  • Excellent formatting of the texts

  • Special criticism section, with five essays evaluating Paine's contribution to literature

  • Features three biographies, including Conway's seminal study of the great man - discover Paine's intriguing life

  • Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

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    CONTENTS:

    The Books

    Common Sense

    The American Crisis

    Letter Addressed to the Abbé Raynal on the Affairs of North America

    Rights of Man

    The Age of Reason

    Dissertation on the First Principles of Government

    Miscellaneous Works

    Minor Works

    The Criticism

    Thomas Paine: The Apostle of Liberty by John E. Remsburg

    Thomas Paine by J. Watts

    A Vindication of Thomas Paine by Robert G. Ingersoll

    Thomas Paine by Robert G. Ingersoll

    Thomas Paine by Augustine Birrell

    The Biographies

    Life of Thomas Paine by Richard Carlile

    The Life of Thomas Paine by Moncure Daniel Conway

    Thomas Paine by Leslie Stephen

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