Tom Paine: A Political Life

Keane, John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316484199 ISBN 13: 9780316484190

Publisher: Little Brown & Co, 1995

A definitive biography portrays the life of one of democracy's greatest champions--a soldier, diplomat, and pamphleteer of the American Revolution who helped draft the French Constitution--and reveals tensions, discoveries, and dramatic surprises. 15,000 first printing.

Review:

'It is hard to imagine this magnificent biography ever being superceded . It is a stylish, splendidly erudite work The only book so far to do full justice to this near-nigh mythical figure' Terry Eagleton, Guardian 'A superb biography of an extraordinary man in extraordinary times' Daily Telegraph 'Not only a book of the year but a book of the decade - should finally consolidate Thomas Paine's reputation' Michael Foot, Evening Standard 'The most impressive and well-documented account ever written of this extraordinary man' Observer

About the Author:

John Keane is Professor of Politics at the University of Westminster and Director of the Centre for the Study of Democracy.