About this title: Noted works by one of the most eloquent proponents of democracy are together in this one volume. Paine's 1776 pamphlet "Common Sense" is joined by "The Rights of Man, " his defense of the French Revolution, and selections from "The Crisis."
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Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Signet Classics
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780451528896ISBN:0451528891
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 416 p. Signet Classics (Paperback). Audience: General/trade. New book, never used, CVR in G cond crease in back CVR, PGS in VG cond, 15th printing read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Signet Classics
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780451528896ISBN:0451528891
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 416 p. Signet Classics (Paperback). Audience: General/trade. New book, never used, CVR in VG cond small creases in lower front & back CVR, PGS in EX cond, 15th printing read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Signet Classics
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780451528896ISBN:0451528891
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Edition: Later printing
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Signet, New York
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780451528896ISBN:0451528891
Description: as NEW. 381 pp. Mass market paperback. Illustrated covers. In January 1776, Thomas Paine published a pamphlet called Common Sense, which electrified the American colonies. Paine demanded freedom from Britain when even fervent patriots were revolting only against excessive taxation. His daring prose spurred passage of the Declaration of Independence. read more
Edition: Reprint ED
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Gryphon Editions, New York
Date Published: 1992
Description: Fine/No DJ. Special Edition. Quarter Leather binding. Gold gilt; ribbon; gold gilt on page edges. 565 pgs, Classics of Liberty Library. read more
Edition: Gryphon Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Classics of Liberty Library, New York
Date Published: 1992
Description: Fine. 5.5 x 8.5 1/2 leather hard cover book. Gold lettering on the navy blue spine and cover. Common Sense; Rights of Man; Rights of Man: Part the Second; Paine's Rights of Man: Part Third. Gryphon Edition. Fine condition. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Signet Classics
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780451528896ISBN:0451528891
Description: Good. Cover and pages may have some wear or writing. Binding is tight. We ship daily Monday-Friday. Delivery Confirmation included on all domestic orders. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Signet Classics
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780451528896ISBN:0451528891
Description: Very Good+ 0451528891. Light shelf wear, else the book is in pristine condition and could pass for new. US History. Pasadena's premier independent new and used bookstore.; Signet Classics; 1.2 x 6.5 x 4.2 Inches; 416 pages. read more
Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: New Amer Library Classics
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780451528896ISBN:0451528891
Description: New. Noted works by one of the most eloquent proponents of democracy are together in this one volume. Paine's 1776 pamphlet "Common Sense" is joined by "The Rights of Man, " his defense of the French Revolution, and selections from "The Crisis. " read more
"Required reading - well worth the time - and quite entertaining.
Favorite quote:
"One of the strongest natural proofs of the folly of hereditary right in kings, is, that nature disapproves it, otherwise she would not so frequently turn it into ridicule by giving mankind an ass for a lion."
Another quote, which I find very applicable to current politics:
"Immediate necessity makes many things convenient, which if continued would grow into oppressions. Expedience and right are different things."
It's short, entertaining and very, very good. Read it. Borrow my copy."
"Although Thomas Paine was a bit of a firebrand, he was certainly eloquent and able. His ideas presage the New Deal, United Nations, and the welfare state. Not sure if these are good things or not, but he definitely has the good of mankind at heart."
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