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Delphi Complete Works of Thomas Paine (Illustrated)

E-book

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