Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern NationsPenguin, 04.09.2007 - 432 Seiten A fresh new look at the Enlightenment intellectual who became the most controversial of America's founding fathers Despite his being a founder of both the United States and the French Republic, the creator of the phrase "United States of America," and the author of Common Sense, Thomas Paine is the least well known of America's founding fathers. This edifying biography by Craig Nelson traces Paine's 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 obscurity-and gives us a fascinating work of history. |
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... York through letters and in the Political Register : “ Paine lies in a little hole under the grass and weeds of an obscure farm in America . There , how- ever , he shall not lie , unnoticed , much longer .... These bones will effect the ...
... York through letters and in the Political Register : “ Paine lies in a little hole under the grass and weeds of an obscure farm in America . There , how- ever , he shall not lie , unnoticed , much longer .... These bones will effect the ...
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... York periodical , The Truth - Seeker , on August 8 , 1909 : " Since October 1819 , the [ Paine ] gravestone has been in the quiet and continuous custody of the Rushton family in this city . It has never been publicly exhibited , and is ...
... York periodical , The Truth - Seeker , on August 8 , 1909 : " Since October 1819 , the [ Paine ] gravestone has been in the quiet and continuous custody of the Rushton family in this city . It has never been publicly exhibited , and is ...
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... York ( Martin Lister on biology ) , and Delft ( from his discovery by microscope that twenty hairs reached one- thirtieth of an inch , today we know that the wig of the father of microbiol- ogy , Antoni van Leeuwenhoek , was made of ...
... York ( Martin Lister on biology ) , and Delft ( from his discovery by microscope that twenty hairs reached one- thirtieth of an inch , today we know that the wig of the father of microbiol- ogy , Antoni van Leeuwenhoek , was made of ...
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Inhalt
1 | |
12 | |
Pragmatic Utopians | 51 |
Hell Is Not Easily Conquered | 101 |
The Silas Deane Affair | 126 |
The Missionary Bereft of His Mission | 146 |
Droits de lHomme ou Droits du Seigneur? | 181 |
The Sovereigns Among Us | 235 |
The Religion of Science | 260 |
The Perfidious Mr Morris | 273 |
Utopian Dissolves | 305 |
Provenance | 326 |
Notes | 341 |
Sources | 365 |
Index | 377 |
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