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The American Crisis is a series of pamphlets that Thomas Paine published from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution. The pamphlets were considered key in boosting the morale of soldiers early on during the war.

THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we... Read Full Overview

The American Crisis is a pamphlet series by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine, originally published from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution. Often known as The American Crisis or simply The Crisis, there are 16 pamphlets in total. Thirteen... Read Full Overview

"These are the times that try men's souls." This simple quotation from Founding Father Thomas Paine's The American Crisis not only describes the beginnings of the American Revolution, but also the life of Paine himself. Throughout most of his life, his writings inspired passion,... Read Full Overview

The American Crisis is a collection of articles by Thomas Paine, originally published from 1776 to 1783, that focus on rallying Americans during the worst years of the Revolutionary War. The pamphlets were contemporaneous with early parts of the American Revolution, when colonists... Read Full Overview

A series of political essays written during the American Revolutionary War, articulating the case for perseverance, independence, and national purpose.

The American Crisis comprises a sequence of pamphlets written by Thomas Paine between 1776 and 1783,... Read Full Overview

Thomas Paine wrote the American Crisis in an effort to justify the American Revolution and to bolster the moral of the Continental Army. THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from... Read Full Overview

This influential series of pamphlets, written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolutionary War, served as a powerful call to arms for the colonists. With his stirring prose, Paine sought to inspire the American people to persevere in their fight for independence from... Read Full Overview

The American Crisis is a collection of articles by Thomas Paine, originally published from 1776 to 1783, that focus on rallying Americans during the worst years of the Revolutionary War. The pamphlets were contemporaneous with early parts of the American Revolution, when colonists... Read Full Overview

A series of political essays written during the American Revolutionary War, articulating the case for perseverance, independence, and national purpose.

The American Crisis comprises a sequence of pamphlets written by Thomas Paine between 1776 and 1783,... Read Full Overview

The American Crisis was a series of pamphlets published from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution by eighteenth century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine. The first volume begins with the famous words "These are the times that try men's souls". There were... Read Full Overview

The Crisis by Thomas Paine is a collection of sixteen pamphlets that were written during the American Revolution. Originally published between 1776 and 1783, these pamphlets were instrumental in rallying support for the revolutionary cause and inspiring the American people to... Read Full Overview

THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we... Read Full Overview

This description of this very important book to the American Revolution, especially to the troops at Valley Forge, is best said by these famous words of Thomas Paine: "These are the times that try mens's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis,... Read Full Overview

The American Crisis was a series of pamphlets published from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution by eighteenth century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine. The first volume begins with the famous words "These are the times that try men's souls". There were... Read Full Overview

The American Crisis is a collection of essays written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolution. The book is a call to action for the American people to continue their fight for independence from Great Britain. Paine's writing is passionate and persuasive, urging his readers... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from the Editor's Preface: The first "Crisis" was printed in the Pennsylvania Journal, December 19, 1776, and opens with the famous sentence, "These are the times that try men's souls"; the last "Crisis" appeared April 19,1783, (eighth anniversary of the first gun of... Read Full Overview