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Common Sense ... A new edition ... To which is added, an Appendix; together with an address to the people called Quakers, etc. [With a portrait.]

Thomas Paine's 'Common Sense' is a seminal work in American political thought, advocating for independence from Great Britain and promoting democratic governance. This new edition includes an appendix and an address to the Quakers, reflecting Paine's broader political views and his engagement with various factions during the revolutionary period. more

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Thomas Paine
Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine, born on February 9, 1737, and died on June 8, 1809, was a prominent American writer, political figure, and philosopher during the American Revolutionary War. He is renowned for his radical democratic ideas and his contributions to the American independence movement. more

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