Common Sense

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by Thomas Paine

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Is anyone else curious about this because of Hamilton The Musical?
Taylor Docter That's why I was excited to pick it up. Unfortunately, you still might get marked as intense or insane for reading it since it isn't common.…moreThat's why I was excited to pick it up. Unfortunately, you still might get marked as intense or insane for reading it since it isn't common.(less)
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Is it just me or do others have difficulty reading fundamentally important work like this when the 800 page novel is two or three days?? If anyone has a discussion group on this and Thomas Paine's other work, please let me know
Kenya I think there's some difficulty because the verbiage is very different to what we're used to, even with novels like Dickens or Bronte. Some people mig…moreI think there's some difficulty because the verbiage is very different to what we're used to, even with novels like Dickens or Bronte. Some people might also find politics and philosophy like this dry and boring, which it can be depending on how you come at it. Personally, I read it within a few days and really enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to checking out Paine's other works at the local library sometime soon. I'd also like to find a discussion group about this, so let me know if you find anything!(less)
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Would this book be okay for an eleven year old?
Lorie This book is out of copyright, therefore free on Gutenberg in electronic form, readable on any e-reader:

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/147…moreThis book is out of copyright, therefore free on Gutenberg in electronic form, readable on any e-reader:

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/147(less)
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