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Do you want to learn more about the history and philosophy of the American Revolution? Do you want to hear the words that inspired millions of people to fight for their freedom and independence? Do you want to listen to one of the most influential and powerful pamphlets ever written?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to get the audiobook version of Common Sense by Thomas Paine. This pamphlet, first published in 1776, argued for the separation of the colonies from Great Britain and denounced the tyranny of monarchy and aristocracy. It was a bestseller that sold over 500,000 copies and changed the course of history.
The audiobook version of Common Sense is more than just a historical document. It is a timeless message of human rights, democracy, and common sense that still resonates today. It is a must-have for anyone who loves history, politics, or philosophy.
Don’t miss this opportunity to get the audiobook version of Common Sense by Thomas Paine. Order it today and discover why this pamphlet is one of the most important books ever written.
Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine advocating independence from Great Britain to people in the Thirteen Colonies. Written in clear and persuasive prose, Paine marshaled moral and political arguments to encourage common people in the Colonies to fight for egalitarian government. It was published anonymously on January 10, 1776, at the beginning of the American Revolution, and became an immediate sensation. It was sold and distributed widely and read aloud at taverns and meeting places. In proportion to the population of the colonies at that time (2.5 million), it had the largest sale and circulation of any book published in American history. As of 2016, it remains the all-time best selling American title, and is still in print today.
Franklin's Autobiography has received widespread praise, both for its historical value as a record of an important early American and for its literary style. It is often considered the first American book to be taken seriously by Europeans as literature.
"He was therefore, feasted and invited to all the court parties. At these he sometimes met the old Duchess of Bourbon, who, being a chess player of about his force, they very generally played together. Happening once to put her king into prize, the Doctor took it. 'Ah,' says she, 'we do not take kings so.' 'We do in America,' said the Doctor."—Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Paine's Common Sense stands as the most widely read and most influential document written during the crucial years of 1775 - 1776. When Paine wrote that "we have it in our power to begin the world over again," he both captured the imaginations of colonists who yearned for unfettered freedom and sensed that the American Revolution could be an event of transcendent historical importance. George Washington was so impressed by Paine's words that it persuaded him to stop supporting the King of England, and some allege that Common Sense inspired Thomas Jefferson, as he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
