The mind of Thomas Paine was gifted to the American Revolution at just the right time. Right when the fervor of the revolutionary spirit was beginning to subside, the pen of Thomas Paine came along and ignited the fires of American liberty once again. Yet decades later, when Paine returned to the American shores that he helped liberate, he was met with a bitter homecoming. Paine had arrived right on the heels of his association with bloody upheavals in revolutionary France and the publication of his unapologetically anti-Christian tracts, which did go over well in an America swept by the Second Great Awakening. Both of these aspects of his intellectual life made him an insufferable outcast, shunned by nearly all of his former associates. But Thomas Paine always knew that life was a gamble, and depending on the factors involved he was variously known as the greatest hero of the republic, or the greatest villain. Inside you will read about... On the Seas during the Seven Years' War The Loss of His Wife and Child The Father of the American Revolution Rallying Behind the French Revolution Escaping the Guillotine An American Outcast And much more! Explore the life of Thomas Paine, the revolutionary thinker whose writings like Common Sense and The Rights of Man inspired movements for liberty and justice. His bold ideas helped shape modern democracy. Perfect for readers of history, politics, and philosophy. Get your copy today and discover the legacy of a true voice of freedom!