Rights of man : in two parts : being an answer to Mr. Burke's attack on the French Revolution / Thomas Paine.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797--Reflections on the revolution in France.

Burke, Edmund.

Burke, Edmund,--1729-1797--Reflections on the revolution in France.

France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Causes.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1820.

France.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (173 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : G&D Media, [2020]

Summary:

This seminal work on freedom and equality, written by Thomas Paine, one of the most influential writers and reformers of his age, is considered to be a classic statement of faith in democracy and egalitarianism and is Paine's most widely read work.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Editor's Introduction

Paine's Preface To The English Edition

Paine's Preface To The French Edition

First PART: Being An Answer To Mr. Burke's Attack On The French Revolution

Observations On The Declaration Of Rights

Miscellaneous Chapter

Conclusion

Second part: COMBINING PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE

French Translator's Preface. -(1792)

Chapter 1. Of Society And Civilisation

Chapter 2. Of The Origin Of The Present Old Governments

Chapter 3. Of The Old And New Systems Of Government

Chapter 4. Of Constitutions

Chapter 5. Ways And Means Of Improving The Condition Of Europe Interspersed With Miscellaneous Observations

Appendix.

Notes:

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ISBN:

1-7225-2592-4

OCLC:

1160894496