The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.
As an English corset-maker's son, Thomas Paine was expected to spend his
life sewing women's underwear. But as a teenager, Thomas dared to change
his destiny, enduring years of struggle until a meeting with Benjamin
Franklin brought Thomas to America in 1774-and into the American
Revolution.
Within fourteen months, Thomas would unleash the persuasive power of the
written word in Common Sense-a brash wake-up call that rallied the
American people to declare independence against the mightiest empire in
the world.
This fascinating and extensively researched biography, based on numerous
primary sources, will immerse readers in Thomas Paine's inspiring
journey of courage, failure, and resilience that led a penniless
immigrant to change the world with his words.