Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern NationsPenguin, 04.09.2007 - 432 Seiten 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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... United States of America Set in Adobe Garamond Designed by Francesca Belanger Except in the United States of America , this book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not , by way of trade or otherwise , be lent , resold ...
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... United States to find a nation " exactly the contrary of what I expected ... the land is bad , rocky ... the seasons are detestable ... the people are worthy of the country - cheating , sly , roguish . . . . Instead of that perfect ...
... United States to find a nation " exactly the contrary of what I expected ... the land is bad , rocky ... the seasons are detestable ... the people are worthy of the country - cheating , sly , roguish . . . . Instead of that perfect ...
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... United States . He returned to what he now believed was an American paradise , mercifully untainted by the English Thing . Just a few decades before , there had existed a coterie of men ( and one woman ) known variously as progressives ...
... United States . He returned to what he now believed was an American paradise , mercifully untainted by the English Thing . Just a few decades before , there had existed a coterie of men ( and one woman ) known variously as progressives ...
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... United States - not a general , but a writer ( for before the sword , there is always the word ) , and not just any writer , but the most famous and popular author of the entire eighteenth century . During the final years of Thomas ...
... United States - not a general , but a writer ( for before the sword , there is always the word ) , and not just any writer , but the most famous and popular author of the entire eighteenth century . During the final years of Thomas ...
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... United States ' very right to exist as something beyond an abused and belittled colony ? At the same time , the citizens of Britain were rejecting this vision- ary who had been threatened with execution , and who had suffered life- long ...
... United States ' very right to exist as something beyond an abused and belittled colony ? At the same time , the citizens of Britain were rejecting this vision- ary who had been threatened with execution , and who had suffered life- long ...
Inhalt
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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 Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2007 |
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