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Tom Paine and Revolutionary America

Pages
326
Published
1976
Language
English

Synopsis

This critical biography delves into the life and ideas of Thomas Paine, the influential Revolutionary pamphleteer. It examines the origins, expression, and lasting impact of his radical ideology within the context of the eighteenth-century world. The book offers a deep exploration of Paine's contributions to political thought and his role in shaping revolutionary America.

About the author

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Eric Foner

Eric Foner (born February 7, 1943) is an American historian. He writes extensively on American political history, the history of freedom, the early history of the Republican Party, African American biography, the American Civil War, Reconstruction, and historiography. Foner has published several books on the Reconstruction period.