{"product_id":"thomas-paine-enlightenment-revolution-and-the-birth-of-modern-nations-paperback","title":"Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, and the Birth of Modern Nations - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fresh new look at the Enlightenment intellectual who became the most controversial of America's founding fathers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Despite his being a founder of both the United States and the French Republic, the creator of the phrase \"United States of America,\" and the author of \u003ci\u003eCommon Sense\u003c\/i\u003e, Thomas Paine is the least well known of America's founding fathers. This edifying biography by Craig Nelson traces Paine's path from his years as a London mechanic, through his emergence as the voice of revolutionary fervor on two continents, to his final days in the throes of dementia. By acquainting us as never before with this complex and combative genius, Nelson rescues a giant from obscurity-and gives us a fascinating work of history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCraig Nelson is the author of four previous books, including \u003cb\u003eThe First Heroes\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eLet's Get Lost\u003c\/b\u003e. His writings have appeared in \u003cb\u003eSalon\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eThe New England Review\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eBlender\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGenre\u003c\/b\u003e, and a host of other publications. He was an editor at HarperCollins, Hyperion, and Random House for almost twenty years and has been profiled by \u003cb\u003eVariety\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eInterview\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eManhattan\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eInc.\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eTime Out\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749329633568,"sku":"9780143112389","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7cf6e7cf0ff3a28f63b565c5effcf78f.webp?v=1779929986","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/thomas-paine-enlightenment-revolution-and-the-birth-of-modern-nations-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}