Rights of Man - Illustrated Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (952 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073DDDML5 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 231 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Rights of Man (1792) Written as an answer to Edmund Burke’s Reflections on the Revolution in France, it states Paine’s belief that men have “natural rights” and urges individuals to free themselves from governmental tyranny.. Paine, Thomas (1737-1809) - An Englishman who came to America in 1774, he was a political philosopher who promoted change through revolution rather than reform. Paine is most renowned for his activities advocating democracy
''I know not whether any man in the world has had more influence on its inhabitants or affairs for the last thirty years than Tom Paine.'' --John Adams, 1805''Thomas Paine earned lasting fame as one of history's most powerful and persuasive writers He wrote robust, plain, emotionally intense English that crystallized thought and galvanized into action the common people of America, Great Britain, and France His Rights of Man, pleading for natural rights and republican principles, won for him admirers throughout the Western world.'' --Masterpieces of World Literature''Thomas Paine earned lasting fame as one of history's most powerful and persuasive writers He wrote robust, plain, emotionally intense English that crystallized thought and galvanized into action the common people of America, Great Britain, and France His Rights of Man, pleading for natural rights and republican principles, won for him admirers throughout the Western world.'' --Masterpieces of World Literature
Stephen Hoff said Five Stars. good book, everyone should read it. "american timeless classic" according to jon saunders. very good more people should read it. "Required Reading" according to Sundowner. Thomas Paine is my hero and one of the most fascinating men of history. He shaped the American revolution and our violent overthrow of the British government. His thinking has advanced the cause of human rights for three hundred hears and is still as fresh and current as the day it was written. A must read for every student of political thought or history. I think it should be required reading for every American high school student along with Howard Zinn.