Thomas Paine; a native of Thetford; England; arrived in America's colonies with little in the way of money; reputation; or prospects; though he did have a letter of recommendation in his pocket from Benjamin Franklin. Paine also had a passion for liberty in all its forms; and an abiding hatred of tyranny. His forceful; direct expression of those principles found voice in a pamphlet he wrote entitled Common Sense; which proved to be the most influential political work of the time. Ultimately; Paine's treatise provided inspiration to the second Continental Congress for the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. 46 Pages is a dramatic look at a pivotal moment in our country's formation; a scholar's meticulous recreation of the turbulent years leading up to the Revolutionary War; retold with excitement and new insight.
#3343437 in Books University Press of America 2007-03-06 2007-03-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.07 x .44 x 6.05l; .51 #File Name: 0761836616120 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. The "Women" their storiesBy Taecey CowartAs a former history student of Dr Pleysier; I heard for many years the bits and pieces of his travels and research for this book so I was especially anxious to get the completed work. The hardships and sacrifices of these 7 women stand as a beacon for the millions that suffered during this time in our earths history.These strong; resilient women had to give up all control of their lives to the ` greater cause' and yet as hard as that was; they did. It is unimaginable to most of us today.Within the covers of this books you will loose yourself with the lives of Maria " Milk Maid" and her turbulent home life as young child and Klavdia " Tractor Driver" who hails from hardy Cossack stock.Each and every woman has her own story but yet they are all linked throughout history.The story of these ladies; probably so hard for them to bring forth today; truly brings the past to life so that we; as human-kind; may not repeat the mistakes made in history.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Women of IzmaelovkaBy LindaThis book was facinating! I enjoyed reading about these seven women and their experiences on the collective farm in Siberia. The hardships they endured to literally keep the "bread on the table" while the men went off to war was heartwrenching to say the least. The authors make it easy for the reader to become emotionally involved during the trials and tribulations of these women as well as being informative about the various political environments of the time.I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in how the political culture of the Soviet Union impacted its people.
