The Essential Writings of Thomas Paine is a collection of some of the most important and influential works by the American revolutionary, Thomas Paine. The book includes a variety of Paine's writings, including essays, pamphlets, and letters, that cover a range of topics such as politics, religion, and social justice. Some of the most famous works included in this collection are Common Sense, The Rights of Man, and The Age of Reason. These works were instrumental in shaping the political and philosophical landscape of the time and continue to be influential today. The book also includes an introduction by the editor, Eric Foner, which provides historical and contextual background on Paine's life and work. Overall, The Essential Writings of Thomas Paine is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in American history, politics, and philosophy.THIS 29 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The American Bible: Elbert Hubbard's Selected Writings Part 12, by Thomas Paine. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 076610382X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.