Paine, Thomas 1737-1809 creator text utu 2003 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine is a pamphlet published in 1776 advocating independence from Great Britain for the Thirteen Colonies. Written in clear, persuasive prose, Paine presents moral and political arguments to inspire common people to fight for egalitarian government. Published anonymously at the American Revolution's beginning, it became an immediate sensation, widely read and debated. The pamphlet made independence a serious intellectual proposition for the first time, connecting it with Protestant beliefs and American identity. It became the best-selling American title of all time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Sense Release date is 2003-02-01 Produced by Norman M. Wolcott. HTML version by Al Haines. Original publication data not identified Political science United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783 Monarchy E201 Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3755 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3755 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133116.0 3755