Common Sense (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781727822137)

Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775-76 advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Written in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government. It was published anonymously on January 10, 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolution, and became an immediate sensation. It was sold and distributed widely and read aloud at taverns and meeting places. In proportion to the population of the colonies at that time (2.5 million), it had the largest sale and circulation of any book published in American history. As of 2006, it remains the all-time best selling American title, and is still in print today.

Author: Thomas Paine
ISBN-10: 1727822137
ISBN-13: 9781727822137
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 10/12/2018
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.08d