Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, And the Birth of Modern Nations - Hardcover

Nelson, Craig

 
9780670037889: Thomas Paine: Enlightenment, Revolution, And the Birth of Modern Nations

Synopsis

A profile of the United States and French Republic founder describes him as a controversial figure who helped shape the revolutionary age, in an account that provides coverage of his unlikely rise to fame and prominence, his best-selling books, and his relationships with his contemporaries.

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About the Author

Craig Nelson is the author of four previous books, including The First Heroes and Let's Get Lost. His writings have appeared in Salon, The New England Review, Blender, Genre, and a host of other publications. He was an editor at HarperCollins, Hyperion, and Random House for almost twenty years and has been profiled by Variety, Interview, Manhattan, Inc., and Time Out.

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