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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... wrote Common Sense has often been neglected by the cheerleaders for the American Revolution. What Nelson does well is capture Paine's blunt, combative style of argument that either inspired or alienated, the sublime self-assurance that ...
... wrote Common Sense has often been neglected by the cheerleaders for the American Revolution. What Nelson does well is capture Paine's blunt, combative style of argument that either inspired or alienated, the sublime self-assurance that ...
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... wrote Common Sense has often been neglected by the cheerleaders for the American Revolution . What Nelson does well is capture Paine's blunt , combative style of argument that either inspired or alienated , the sublime self - assurance ...
... wrote Common Sense has often been neglected by the cheerleaders for the American Revolution . What Nelson does well is capture Paine's blunt , combative style of argument that either inspired or alienated , the sublime self - assurance ...
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... wrote such rabble - rousing commentary as calling democracy “ a des- potism of the many over the few " and Benjamin Franklin " a whore - master , a hypocrite and an infidel . " His cantankerous and rabidly pro - British , pro ...
... wrote such rabble - rousing commentary as calling democracy “ a des- potism of the many over the few " and Benjamin Franklin " a whore - master , a hypocrite and an infidel . " His cantankerous and rabidly pro - British , pro ...
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... wrote during Paine's last years in physical and professional decline . " Whether his carcass is at last to be suffered to rot on the earth , or to be dried in the air , is of very little consequence . Whenever and wherever he breathes ...
... wrote during Paine's last years in physical and professional decline . " Whether his carcass is at last to be suffered to rot on the earth , or to be dried in the air , is of very little consequence . Whenever and wherever he breathes ...
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... wrote , " Do you Englishmen then pretend to censure the colonies for riots ? Look at home !!! I have seen within a year , riots in the county about corn , riots about elections , riots about workhouses , riots of colliers , riots of ...
... wrote , " Do you Englishmen then pretend to censure the colonies for riots ? Look at home !!! I have seen within a year , riots in the county about corn , riots about elections , riots about workhouses , riots of colliers , riots of ...
Inhalt
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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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