Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern NationsPenguin, 2007 M09 4 - 432 páginas A fresh new look at the Enlightenment intellectual who became the most controversial of America's founding fathers Despite his being a founder of both the United States and the French Republic, the creator of the phrase "United States of America," and the author of Common Sense, Thomas Paine is the least well known of America's founding fathers. This edifying biography by Craig Nelson traces Paine's path from his years as a London mechanic, through his emergence as the voice of revolutionary fervor on two continents, to his final days in the throes of dementia. By acquainting us as never before with this complex and combative genius, Nelson rescues a giant from obscurity-and gives us a fascinating work of history. |
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... letter to a progressive New York periodical , The Truth - Seeker , on August 8 , 1909 : " Since October 1819 , the [ Paine ] gravestone has been in the quiet and continuous custody of the Rushton family in this city . It has never been ...
... letter to a progressive New York periodical , The Truth - Seeker , on August 8 , 1909 : " Since October 1819 , the [ Paine ] gravestone has been in the quiet and continuous custody of the Rushton family in this city . It has never been ...
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... letter to his benefactor : I did not sail in the vessel I first intended , it not having proper con- veniences , but ... letters of recommendation written by that same benefactor , which very likely saved Begotten by a Wild Boar on a ...
... letter to his benefactor : I did not sail in the vessel I first intended , it not having proper con- veniences , but ... letters of recommendation written by that same benefactor , which very likely saved Begotten by a Wild Boar on a ...
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... letter was an eighteenth - century form of media ; you expected that , besides the recipient , everyone in his or her family would read your letter ; everyone nearby who knew you would also want a look ; very likely , the friend ...
... letter was an eighteenth - century form of media ; you expected that , besides the recipient , everyone in his or her family would read your letter ; everyone nearby who knew you would also want a look ; very likely , the friend ...
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... letter of his that survives to the present day , Pain wrote to the Excise ministry , begging to be rehired : " In humble obedience to your hon- ors ' letter of discharge bearing date of August 29 , 1765 , I delivered up my commission ...
... letter of his that survives to the present day , Pain wrote to the Excise ministry , begging to be rehired : " In humble obedience to your hon- ors ' letter of discharge bearing date of August 29 , 1765 , I delivered up my commission ...
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Contenido
1 | |
12 | |
Pragmatic Utopians | 51 |
Hell Is Not Easily Conquered | 101 |
The Silas Deane Affair | 126 |
The Missionary Bereft of His Mission | 146 |
Droits de lHomme ou Droits du Seigneur? | 181 |
The Sovereigns Among Us | 235 |
The Religion of Science | 260 |
The Perfidious Mr Morris | 273 |
Utopian Dissolves | 305 |
Provenance | 326 |
Notes | 341 |
Sources | 365 |
Index | 377 |
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Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations Craig Nelson Vista previa limitada - 2007 |
Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations Craig Nelson Vista previa limitada - 2007 |
Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations Craig Nelson Vista de fragmentos - 2006 |
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