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This Book Contains: VOLUME ONE THE AMERICAN CRISIS. THE CRISIS THE CRISIS I. (THESE ARE THE TIMES THAT TRY MEN'S SOULS) THE CRISIS II. TO LORD HOWE. THE CRISIS III. (IN THE PROGRESS OF POLITICS) THE CRISIS IV. (THOSE WHO EXPECT TO REAP THE BLESSINGS OF FREEDOM) THE CRISIS. V... Read Full Overview

Thomas Paine (1737- 1809) was an English-American political activist, philosopher, author, political theorist and revolutionary. As the author of two highly influential pamphlets at the start of the American Revolution, he inspired the Patriots in 1776 to declare independence... Read Full Overview