Thomas Paine and the Dangerous Word
Sarah Jane Marsh
A picture-book biography of Thomas Paine, an immigrant who experiences repeated failures before finding his purpose as a political writer and activist. The book follows the path that led to his pamphlet Common Sense, whose words helped kindle revolutionary feeling among the founding generation. Based on primary sources, it frames Paine’s life around persistence, political writing, and the influence of ideas. End matter includes a timeline, bibliography, source notes, and additional history.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.
