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In "The American Crisis," Thomas Paine crafts a series of powerful pamphlets that served as a rallying cry for American independence during the Revolutionary War. Written in a passionate and accessible style, Paine's arguments not only illuminate the trials faced by patriots but also emphasize the philosophical underpinnings of freedom, democracy, and the rights of man. With its eloquent prose and persuasive rhetoric, this work emerged in a tumultuous literary context, standing as a direct response to the challenges besetting the young nation and fostering a sense of unity among its people in the face of adversity. Paine, a political activist and philosopher, was deeply influenced by Enlightenment ideals, which manifested in his belief in rational thought and human rights. His early life in England, combined with his experiences in America, shaped his understanding of oppression and fueled his quest for justice. "The American Crisis" was pivotal during the war, not only stoking the fires of rebellion but also enhancing Paine's role as a leading thinker of his time, making it clear why he remains a significant figure in American history. This compelling collection is highly recommended for readers intrigued by the ideological battles that forged the United States. Paine's incisive insights and unwavering commitment to liberty provide not only historical context but also timeless lessons on individual rights and civic duty, resonating deeply even in contemporary debates about freedom and governance.
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GenrePolitics and Government
Length38 hrs 15 mins
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Publish dateNov 13, 2022
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Table of contents
1The Crisis No. I
36Chapter XIV. Great Washington And Poor Paine
2The Crisis No. II: To Lord Howe
37Chapter XV. Pontifical And Political Inventions
3The Crisis No. III
38Chapter XVI. Returning To The Old Home
4The Crisis No. IV
39Chapter XVII. A British Lion With An American Heart
5The Crisis No. V
40Chapter XVIII. Paine's Letters To Jefferson In Paris
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6To General Sir William Howe
41Chapter XIX. The Key Of The Bastille
7To the Inhabitants of America.
42Chapter XX. "The Rights Of Man"
8The Crisis No. VI: To the Earl of Carlisle, General Clinton, and William Eden, Esq., BRITISH COMMISSIONERS AT NEW YORK.
43Chapter XXI. Founding The European Republic
9The Crisis No. VII: To the People of England.
44Chapter XXII. The Right Of Evolution
10The Crisis No. VIII: Address to the People of England.
45Chapter XXIII. The Deputy For Calais In The Convention
11The Crisis No. IX: The Crisis ExtraordinaryOn the Subject of Taxation.
46Chapter XXIV. Outlawed In England
12The Crisis No. X
47Chapter I. "Kill The King, But Not The Man"
13On the King of England’s Speech.
48Chapter II. An Outlawed English Ambassador
14To the People of America On the expenses, arrangements and disbursements for carrying on the war, and finishing it with honor and advantage
49Chapter III. Revolution vs. Constitution
15The Crisis No. XI
50Chapter IV. A Garden In The Faubourg St. Denis
16On the Present State of News.
51Chapter V. A Conspiracy
17A Supernumerary Crisis To Sir Guy Carleton.
52Chapter VI. A Testimony Under The Guillotine
18The Crisis No. XII: To the Earl of Shelburne.
53Chapter VII. A Minister And His Prisoner
19The Crisis No. XIII: Thoughts on the Peace, and the Probable Advantages Thereof.
54Chapter VIII. Sick And In Prison
20A Supernumerary Crisis To the People of America.
55Chapter IX. A Restoration
21Preface
56Chapter X. The Silence Of Washington
22Chapter I. Early Influences
57Chapter XI. "The Age Of Reason"
23Chapter II. Early Struggles
58Chapter XII. Friendships
24Chapter III. Domestic Trouble
59Chapter XIII. Theophilanthropy
25Chapter IV. The New World
60Chapter XIV. The Republican Abdiel
26On March 4, 1775, Paine writes Franklin from Philadelphia
61Chapter XV. The Last Year In Europe
27Chapter V. Liberty And Equality
62Chapter XVI. The American Inquisition
28Chapter VI. "Common Sense"
63Chapter XVII. New Rochelle And The Bonnevilles
29Chapter VII. Under The Banner Of Independence
64Chapter XVIII. A New York Prometheus
30Chapter VIII. Soldier And Secretary
65Chapter XIX. Personal Traits
31Chapter IX. French Aid, And The Paine-deane Controversy
66Chapter XX. Death And Resurrection
32Chapter X. A Story By Gouverneur Morris
67Appendix A. The Cobbett Papers
33Chapter XI. Cause, Country, Self
68Thomas Paine, A Sketch Of His Life And Character
34Chapter XII. A Journey To France
69Appendix B. The Hall Manuscripts
35Chapter XIII. The Muzzled Ox Treading Out The Grain
70Appendix C. Portraits Of Paine
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