Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nelson, Craig, PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, A fresh new look at the Enlightenment intellectual who became the most controversial of Americaas founding fathers Despite his being a founder of both the United States and the French Republic, the creator of the phrase aUnited States of America, a and the author of "Common Sense," Thomas Paine is the least well known of Americaas founding fathers. This edifying biography by Craig Nelson traces Paineas path from his years as a London mechanic, through his emergence as the voice of revolutionary fervor on two continents, to his final days in the throes of dementia. By acquainting us as never before with this complex and combative genius, Nelson rescues a giant from obscurityaand gives us a fascinating work of history.