{"product_id":"common-sense-9780486296029","title":"Common Sense","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Thomas Paine\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Political\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the most influential reformers of his age, Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was born in England but went on to play an important role in both the American and French Revolutions. On January 10, 1776, he published his pamphlet \u003ci\u003eCommon Sense, \u003c\/i\u003e a persuasive argument for the colonies' political and economic separation from Britain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCommon Sense\u003c\/i\u003e cites the evils of monarchy, accuses the British government of inflicting economic and social injustices upon the colonies, and points to the absurdity of an island attempting to rule a continent. Credited by George Washington as having changed the minds of many of his countrymen, the document sold over 500,000 copies within a few months.\u003cbr\u003eDesigned to ignite public opinion against autocratic rule, the pamphlet offered a careful balance between imagination and judgment. It immediately found a receptive audience, heartened Washington's despondent army, and foreshadowed much of the phrasing and substance of the Declaration of Independence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45082958692503,"sku":"9780486296029","price":225.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780486296029.webp?v=1767635312","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/common-sense-9780486296029","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}