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Books That Changed the World

Thomas Paine's Rights of Man

In The Rights of Man, first published in 1791, Thomas Paine argued against monarchy and outlined the elements of a successful republic, including public education, pensions, and relief of the poor and unemployed, all financed by income tax. Here, Christopher Hitchens marvels at the book's forethought and revels in its contentiousness. Above all, he shows how The Rights of Man forms the philosophical cornerstone of the world's most powerful republic: the United States of America.


Author:

  • Christopher Hitchens

Narrator:

  • Simon Vance

Series:

  • Volume 6 in Books That Changed the World

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 3 h 37 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • History
  • Europe
  • Society and Social Sciences
  • Politics

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    Christopher Hitchens was the author of numerous books, including the controversial international bestseller God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything.

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