Forfatter fødeår: 1737-1809
Thomas Paines todelte essay MENNESKETS RETTIGHEDER fra 1791-92 var et af de mest indflydelsesrige skrifter i sin samtid. I dag er det et klassisk forsvar for demokrati og lighed.... Læs mere
Demonstrates the extent to which Thomas Paine was an inspiration to Americans in their struggle for independence. This book contains Paine's major works including "The Rights of Man", "Common Sense", and the first part of "The Age of Reason".
Thomas Paine was the first international revolutionary. His Common Sense was the most widely read pamphlet of the American Revolution, while his... Læs mere
Thomas Paines Common sense udkom anonymt i 1776 i begyndelsen af den amerikanske revolution og blev omgående en succes. I et klart og overbevisende sprog... Læs mere
Menneskets rettigheder er et af Thomas Paines vigtigste værker. I første del, som udkom i 1791, forsvarer Paine den franske revolutions oprørere og leverer en kraftfuld tale for... Læs mere
Presents an overview of Paine's career as political theorist and pamphleteer, and supplies background material to "Rights of Man". This book discusses how Paine created a language of modern... Læs mere
For this revised and updated edition of Paine's writings the distinguished intellectual historian Bruce Kuklick brings together an expanded collection of the classic texts. A... Læs mere