Displaying 1 of 1 2014 Format: Book Author: Marrin, Albert. Title: Thomas Paine : crusader for liberty : how one man's ideas helped form a new nation / Albert Marrin. Edition: First edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2014] Description: 165 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: A portrait of the influential intellectual behind such books as "The Age of Reason" discusses his limited formal education, fervent support of American independence, and life-risking advocacy of history-shaping ideas. Subjects: Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 -- Juvenile literature. Political scientists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Revolutionaries -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile literature. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Introduction: the age of Paine -- Portrait of a failure -- The great American cause -- The peculiar honor of France -- The Age of Reason -- An honest and useful life. LCCN: 2013033272 ISBN: 9780375866746 0375866744 9780375966743 (lib. bdg.) 0375966749 (lib. bdg.) Other Number: 855977637 System Availability: 2 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 2 Control Number: 463868 # Local items in: 2 # System items in: 2 Call Number: j BIO Paine Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
