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OverviewCommon Sense, written by Thomas Paine, was first published anonymously on January 10, 1776, during the American Revolution. Common Sense, signed Written by an Englishman, became an immediate success. In relation to the population of the Colonies at that time, it had the largest sale and circulation of any book in American history. Common Sense presented the American colonists with a powerful argument for independence from British rule at a time when the question of independence was still undecided. Paine wrote and reasoned in a style that common people understood; forgoing the philosophy and Latin references used by Enlightenment era writers, Paine structured Common Sense like a sermon and relied on Biblical references to make his case to the people. Historian Gordon S. Wood described Common Sense as, the most incendiary and popular pamphlet of the entire revolutionary era. Thomas Jefferson wrote that no writer has exceeded Paine in ease and familiarity of style; in perspicuity of expression, happiness of elucidation, and in simple unassuming language. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas PainePublisher: Createspace Imprint: Createspace Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.082kg ISBN: 9781449583088ISBN 10: 1449583083 Pages: 60 Publication Date: 01 November 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |