false 161744 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg 4612311 74 2548496 1776 Common Sense (Great Ideas) total:1443|5:509|4:477|3:355|2:92|1:10| 1443 5712 2319 169 57639 4.01 2986 328 40201648 1805439 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.98 1168 1776 5 3 false Sun Dec 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 15 22:24:01 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 21:26:27 -0800 2008 more...]]> 49884060 978026 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 0 0 false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Mar 20 12:28:56 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 20 12:32:43 -0700 2009 more...]]> 48980701 2117282 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 4 0 false Wed Mar 11 18:28:28 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 11 18:40:01 -0700 2009 Note: Editor's introduction includes quotes from other works; quotations and thoughts in this review may come from various works by Thomas Paine.


It seems that Thomas Paine would have us for...more...]]> 47653129 1924495 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 4 0 false Thu Feb 26 19:29:56 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 20:03:51 -0800 2009 more...]]> 41135325 399735 670078 0486296024 9780486296029 4 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176958800m/670078.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176958800s/670078.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670078.Common_Sense 3.91 34 Common Sense sold 150,000 copies almost immediately. A powerful piece of propaganda, it attacked the idea of a hereditary monarchy, dismissed the chance for reconciliation with England, and outlined the economic benefits of independence while espousing equality of rights among citizens. Paine fanned a flame that was already burning, but many historians argue that his work unified dissenting voices and persuaded patriots that the American Revolution was not only necessary, but an epochal step in world history.]]> 1776 2 0 false Sun Dec 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 18:48:37 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 18:48:37 -0800 2008 Common Sense by Thomas Paine may actually serve as evidence of the blinding effects of fervent patriotism.

Paine masterly grasped the attention of the reader by questioning about the origin of government to stir the desire ...more...]]> 70843483 1035187 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 5 0 false Thu Sep 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 11 08:57:40 -0700 2009 Fri Sep 11 08:59:46 -0700 2009
This was a short read. His opening paragraph was so true it was poetic. I am going to include some quotes.

"Some writers have so...more...]]> 67118019 288401 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 3 0 false Tue Aug 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 13:19:32 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 12 13:31:20 -0700 2009 It was interesting to read Paine's comments in context of the setting of over 200 years ago, and to contemplate the way things are today...more...]]> 69728235 1535951 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 3 0 false Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 01 15:31:02 -0700 2009 Wed Sep 02 18:46:39 -0700 2009
Paine carefully lays out the problems with a monarchy, argues in favor of separation from England, suggests an alternative government structure, and even offers up a strategy for buil...more...]]> 76631739 881570 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 4 0 false Sun Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Nov 03 16:28:58 -0800 2009 Tue Nov 03 16:35:36 -0800 2009
His glossing over of the dangers the new confederation of states wou...more...]]> 79550863 2929945 1227182 0140390162 9780140390162 17 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182054272m/1227182.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182054272s/1227182.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1227182.Common_Sense 3.72 92 Common Sense sold 150,000 copies almost immediately. A powerful piece of propaganda, it attacked the idea of a hereditary monarchy, dismissed the chance for reconciliation with England, and outlined the economic benefits of independence while espousing equality of rights among citizens. Paine fanned a flame that was already burning, but many historians argue that his work unified dissenting voices and persuaded patriots that the American Revolution was not only necessary, but an epochal step in world history.]]> 1776 5 0 false Tue Dec 01 13:09:52 -0800 2009 Tue Dec 01 13:43:03 -0800 2009 In Common Sense Paine makes a multi facted argument against British rule using a combination of impassioned, defiant rhetoric and readable prose, that galvanized and inspired the colonists to rally behind a struggling rebellion and transform it into a revolution, creating the worlds first mode...more...]]> 66933953 1731016 1227182 0140390162 9780140390162 17 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182054272m/1227182.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182054272s/1227182.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1227182.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 Common Sense sold 150,000 copies almost immediately. A powerful piece of propaganda, it attacked the idea of a hereditary monarchy, dismissed the chance for reconciliation with England, and outlined the economic benefits of independence while espousing equality of rights among citizens. Paine fanned a flame that was already burning, but many historians argue that his work unified dissenting voices and persuaded patriots that the American Revolution was not only necessary, but an epochal step in world history.]]> 1776 4 0 true Tue Aug 11 08:11:00 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 05:37:32 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 08:11:00 -0700 2009
“The sun never shined on a cause of greater worth. ‘Tis not the affair of a city, a country, a province, or a kingdom, but of a continent – of at least one eighth part of the habitable globe. ‘Tis not the concern of a day, a year, or an age; posterity are virtually involved in th...more...]]> 54819936 1778252 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 5 1 false Mon May 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 15:29:32 -0700 2009 Mon May 11 09:50:26 -0700 2009 more...]]> 23202266 215395 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 5 1 false Thu May 29 05:22:19 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 01 01:42:56 -0700 2008 more...]]> 49954920 969778 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 4 1 false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 21 08:58:37 -0700 2009 Sat Mar 21 09:05:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 64318906 1212747 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 4 0 false Tue Aug 04 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 20 21:48:33 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 04 14:32:37 -0700 2009
This beautiful quote graces the cover of the Great Ideas series edition of Thomas Paine's timeless Common Sense and sets a unique tone. Hi...more...]]> 81273660 2263311 187286 1591090199 9781591090199 2 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172538642m/187286.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172538642s/187286.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/187286.Common_Sense 3.71 14 Common Sense sold 150,000 copies almost immediately. A powerful piece of propaganda, it attacked the idea of a hereditary monarchy, dismissed the chance for reconciliation with England, and outlined the economic benefits of independence while espousing equality of rights among citizens. Paine fanned a flame that was already burning, but many historians argue that his work unified dissenting voices and persuaded patriots that the American Revolution was not only necessary, but an epochal step in world history.]]> 1776 4 0 false Thu Dec 17 01:31:13 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 17 01:48:37 -0800 2009 more...]]> 62697925 242184 1227182 0140390162 9780140390162 17 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182054272m/1227182.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182054272s/1227182.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1227182.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 Common Sense sold 150,000 copies almost immediately. A powerful piece of propaganda, it attacked the idea of a hereditary monarchy, dismissed the chance for reconciliation with England, and outlined the economic benefits of independence while espousing equality of rights among citizens. Paine fanned a flame that was already burning, but many historians argue that his work unified dissenting voices and persuaded patriots that the American Revolution was not only necessary, but an epochal step in world history.]]> 1776 4 0 false Wed Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 08 18:04:59 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 14 12:23:50 -0700 2009 more...]]> 43222869 1560249 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 2 0 false Thu Jan 08 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 05:44:44 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 05:50:26 -0800 2009 more...]]> 81956340 8431 161744 0143036254 9780143036258 125 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702m/161744.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172293702s/161744.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/161744.Common_Sense 3.96 1443 1776 4 0 false Fri Dec 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Dec 24 11:06:38 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 25 11:03:11 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> 62508657 1524328 3271610 1425019587 9781425019587 3 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3271610.Common_Sense 3.93 14 1776 4 0 false Sat Jul 11 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 07 13:13:41 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 11 14:18:24 -0700 2009 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=161744