Common Sense
Common Sense, Paine's pro-independence monograph published anonymously on 10 January 1776, spread quickly among literate colonists. Within three months, 120,000 copies are alleged to have been distributed throughout the colonies, which themselves totaled only four million free inhabitants, making it the best-selling work in 18th-century America. Its total sales in both America and Europe reached 500,000 copies. It convinced many colonists, including George Washington and John Adams, to seek redress in political independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, and argued strongly against any compromise short of independence. (Wikipedia)
Genre(s): Political Science
Language: English
Section | Chapter | Reader | Time |
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Play 00 | Introduction & Preface | Gary Gilberd |
00:03:30 |
Play 01 | Ch. 1 Origin of Government in General | Gary Gilberd |
00:14:06 |
Play 02 | Ch. 2 Monarchy and Hereditary Succession | Gary Gilberd |
00:22:49 |
Play 03 | Ch. 3 Thoughts on the Present State of America pt. 1 | Gary Gilberd |
00:21:44 |
Play 04 | Ch. 3 Thoughts on the Present State of America pt. 2 | Gary Gilberd |
00:20:38 |
Play 05 | Ch. 4 The Present Ability of America | Gary Gilberd |
00:26:48 |
Play 06 | Appendix | Gary Gilberd |
00:20:43 |