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Starred Review on October 1, 2025 | Social Sciences
Novelist and historian Kelly (God Save Benedict Arnold) illuminates the tumultuous era of the American Revolution with this examination of Thomas Paine's stirring revolutionary essays "Common Sense" and "The American Crisis," both of which were written in 1776. As he discusses the lasting impact of these twin documents, Kelly intertwines primary source illustrations, maps, period engravings, and manuscript fac...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




