The American Crisis
Stirring Words of Encouragement: A Historical Collection on Revolutionary Independence and PatriotismBy Thomas Paine
Length38h 1m
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In "The American Crisis," Thomas Paine delivers a series of compelling pamphlets that serve as a rallying cry for the American Revolution during its most tumultuous moments. Written in a clear, persuasive style, Paine employs rhetorical strategies that invoke both reason and emotion, making his arguments accessible and impactful. The pamphlets address the challenges facing the colonies, emphasizing themes of resilience, freedom, and the moral imperative of independence, while also critiquing complacency and advocating for greater commitment to the revolutionary cause. Paine's work is situated within the broader context of Enlightenment thought and republican ideals, positioning it as both a historical document and a foundational text of American political philosophy. Thomas Paine, an English-born political theorist and activist, played a pivotal role in the emergence of American democratic ideals. His experiences with oppression in England and his belief in the rights of individuals shaped his staunch advocacy for liberty and self-governance. Paine's prior work, including "Common Sense," established him as a revolutionary figure, and "The American Crisis" further demonstrates his commitment to political activism during the formative years of the United States. Recommended not only for its historical significance but also for its elegant prose and enduring message, "The American Crisis" is essential reading for those interested in the philosophy of revolution, the struggle for independence, and the birth of American identity. Paine'Äôs unapologetic passion and incisive logic resonate powerfully, making this a pivotal text for understanding the spirit of the American Revolution.
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GenrePolitics and Government
Length38 hrs 1 min
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Publish dateDec 30, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Crisis No. I
35Chapter XVI. Returning To The Old Home
2To Lord Howe
36Chapter XVII. A British Lion With An American Heart
3The Crisis No. III
37Chapter XVIII. Paine's Letters To Jefferson In Paris
4The Crisis No. IV
38Chapter XIX. The Key Of The Bastille
5To General Sir William Howe
39Chapter XX. "The Rights Of Man"
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6To the Inhabitants of America.
40Chapter XXI. Founding The European Republic
7To the Earl of Carlisle, General Clinton, and William Eden, Esq., BRITISH COMMISSIONERS AT NEW YORK.
41Chapter XXII. The Right Of Evolution
8To the People of England.
42Chapter XXIII. The Deputy For Calais In The Convention
9Address to the People of England.
43Chapter XXIV. Outlawed In England
10The Crisis ExtraordinaryOn the Subject of Taxation.
44Chapter I. "Kill The King, But Not The Man"
11On the King of England’s Speech.
45Chapter II. An Outlawed English Ambassador
12To the People of America On the expenses, arrangements and disbursements for carrying on the war, and finishing it with honor and advantage
46Chapter III. Revolution vs. Constitution
13On the Present State of News.
47Chapter IV. A Garden In The Faubourg St. Denis
14A Supernumerary Crisis To Sir Guy Carleton.
48Chapter V. A Conspiracy
15To the Earl of Shelburne.
49Chapter VI. A Testimony Under The Guillotine
16Thoughts on the Peace, and the Probable Advantages Thereof.
50Chapter VII. A Minister And His Prisoner
17A Supernumerary Crisis To the People of America.
51Chapter VIII. Sick And In Prison
18Preface
52Chapter IX. A Restoration
19Chapter I. Early Influences
53Chapter X. The Silence Of Washington
20Chapter II. Early Struggles
54Chapter XI. "The Age Of Reason"
21Chapter III. Domestic Trouble
55Chapter XII. Friendships
22Chapter IV. The New World
56Chapter XIII. Theophilanthropy
23On March 4, 1775, Paine writes Franklin from Philadelphia
57Chapter XIV. The Republican Abdiel
24Chapter V. Liberty And Equality
58Chapter XV. The Last Year In Europe
25Chapter VI. "Common Sense"
59Chapter XVI. The American Inquisition
26Chapter VII. Under The Banner Of Independence
60Chapter XVII. New Rochelle And The Bonnevilles
27Chapter VIII. Soldier And Secretary
61Chapter XVIII. A New York Prometheus
28Chapter IX. French Aid, And The Paine-deane Controversy
62Chapter XIX. Personal Traits
29Chapter X. A Story By Gouverneur Morris
63Chapter XX. Death And Resurrection
30Chapter XI. Cause, Country, Self
64Appendix A. The Cobbett Papers
31Chapter XII. A Journey To France
65Thomas Paine, A Sketch Of His Life And Character
32Chapter XIII. The Muzzled Ox Treading Out The Grain
66Appendix B. The Hall Manuscripts
33Chapter XIV. Great Washington And Poor Paine
67Appendix C. Portraits Of Paine
34Chapter XV. Pontifical And Political Inventions
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