"Thomas Paine" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a recounting of the life of Thomas Paine. The book tells the story of Paine's early difficulties in England and his move to America, where he wrote the pamphlet "Common Sense," which pushed for freedom from British rule. Ingersoll's biography shows how Paine influenced freedom, democracy, and the way we think about politics. Ingersoll looks at Paine's famous writings and explores the criticism Paine encountered because of his views. Ingersoll paints a picture of Paine as a brave defender of reason and a revolutionary figure whose ideas continue to be important.

Thomas Paine From 'The Gods and Other Lectures'
By Robert Green Ingersoll
Witness the life of a controversial revolutionary who ignited a nation with his pen and challenged the world with his radical ideas.
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About the AuthorRobert Green Ingersoll, nicknamed "the Great Agnostic", was an American lawyer, writer, and orator during the Golden Age of Free Thought, who campaigned in defense of agnosticism.
Robert Green Ingersoll, nicknamed "the Great Agnostic", was an American lawyer, writer, and orator during the Golden Age of Free Thought, who campaigned in defense of agnosticism.
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