Rights of Man (Chump Change Edition) - Softcover

"No writer has exceeded Paine in ease and familiarity of style, in perspicuity of expression, happiness of elucidation, and in simple and unassuming language." -Thomas Jefferson

Unabridged text of Rights of Man, by Thomas Paine, offered here for chump change.  Paine argues in this political pamphlet for a society ruled by the people, and adds extra weight to his opinions through his footnotes and tables.

Paine was outlawed in Britain and escaped execution in France, due to the power of his pen challenging authority in the plain language of the people.

A glimpse into early American life, read Paine’s full text here in this slim volume, provided at an affordable price.

Table of Contents
PREFACE TO THE ENGLISH EDITION          3
RIGHTS OF MAN               4
Part The First; Being An Answer To Mr. Burke’s Attack On The French Revolution              4
Declaration Of The Rights Of Man And Of Citizens By The National Assembly Of France   39
OBSERVATIONS ON THE DECLARATION OF RIGHTS           40
MISCELLANEOUS CHAPTER          41
CONCLUSION    53
RIGHTS OF MAN               57
Part The Second; Combining Principle And Practice.         57
PREFACE              57
INTRODUCTION                60
I: OF SOCIETY AND CIVILIZATION              62
II: OF THE ORIGIN OF THE PRESENT OLD GOVERNMENTS               64
III: OF THE NEW AND OLD SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENTS 65
IV: OF CONSTITUTIONS 72
V: WAYS AND MEANS OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF EUROPE, INTERSPERSED WITH MISCELLANEOUS OBSERVATIONS                84
APPENDIX           115