Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern NationsPenguin, 04/09/2007 - 432 páginas 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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... taking into account that era's Renaissance style of gentlemanly pursuits — exemplified by printer , natural philosopher , essayist , businessman , inventor , civil servant , and diplomat Benjamin Franklin - The Mission of Atonement I.
... taking into account that era's Renaissance style of gentlemanly pursuits — exemplified by printer , natural philosopher , essayist , businessman , inventor , civil servant , and diplomat Benjamin Franklin - The Mission of Atonement I.
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Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations Craig Nelson. inventor , civil servant , and diplomat Benjamin Franklin - William Cobbett had pursued a significant range of trades over the course of one lifetime . Sol- dier ...
Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations Craig Nelson. inventor , civil servant , and diplomat Benjamin Franklin - William Cobbett had pursued a significant range of trades over the course of one lifetime . Sol- dier ...
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... civil wars ; a " glorious " revolution ; ongoing battles with the rest of Europe ; end- less civil disorder over religion ( practically no English stained glass survives today , as it was shattered in the anti - Catholic rages of the ...
... civil wars ; a " glorious " revolution ; ongoing battles with the rest of Europe ; end- less civil disorder over religion ( practically no English stained glass survives today , as it was shattered in the anti - Catholic rages of the ...
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... Civil War , the region was an active foe of the throne , consistently electing antiroyalist radical dissenters to the Commons . At the monarchy's restoration , Cromwell's son Richard evaded capture by setting sail from Lewes . In Lewes ...
... Civil War , the region was an active foe of the throne , consistently electing antiroyalist radical dissenters to the Commons . At the monarchy's restoration , Cromwell's son Richard evaded capture by setting sail from Lewes . In Lewes ...
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Índice
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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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