Items related to Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
America’s unfinished revolution
The revolutionary spirit that runs through American history and whose founding father and greatest advocate was Thomas Paine is fiercely traced in Thomas Paine and the Promise of America. Showing how Paine turned Americans into radicals—and how we have remained radicals at heart ever since—Harvey J. Kaye presents the nation’s democratic story with wit, subtlety, and, above all, passion.
Paine was one of the most remarkable political writers of the modern world and the greatest radical of a radical age. Through writings like Common Sense—and words such as “The sun never shined on a cause of greater worth,” “We have it in our power to begin the world over again,” and “These are the times that try men’s souls”—he not only turned America’s colonial rebellion into a revolutionary war but, as Kaye demonstrates, articulated an American identity charged with exceptional purpose and promise.
Beginning with Paine’s life and ideas and following their vigorous influence through to our own day, Thomas Paine and the Promise of America reveals how, while the powers that be repeatedly sought to suppress, defame, and most recently co-opt Paine’s memory, generations of radical and liberal Americans turned to Paine for inspiration as they endeavored to expand American freedom, equality, and democracy.
The revolutionary spirit that runs through American history and whose founding father and greatest advocate was Thomas Paine is fiercely traced in Thomas Paine and the Promise of America. Showing how Paine turned Americans into radicals—and how we have remained radicals at heart ever since—Harvey J. Kaye presents the nation’s democratic story with wit, subtlety, and, above all, passion.
Paine was one of the most remarkable political writers of the modern world and the greatest radical of a radical age. Through writings like Common Sense—and words such as “The sun never shined on a cause of greater worth,” “We have it in our power to begin the world over again,” and “These are the times that try men’s souls”—he not only turned America’s colonial rebellion into a revolutionary war but, as Kaye demonstrates, articulated an American identity charged with exceptional purpose and promise.
Beginning with Paine’s life and ideas and following their vigorous influence through to our own day, Thomas Paine and the Promise of America reveals how, while the powers that be repeatedly sought to suppress, defame, and most recently co-opt Paine’s memory, generations of radical and liberal Americans turned to Paine for inspiration as they endeavored to expand American freedom, equality, and democracy.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
From the Inside Flap:
The revolutionary spirit that runs throughout American history and whose founding father and greatest advocate was Thomas Paine is fiercely traced in THOMAS PAINE AND THE PROMISE OF AMERICA. Showing how Paine turned Americans into radicals---and how we have remained radicals at heart ever since---Harvey J. Kaye presents the nation's democratic story with wit, subtlety, and, above all, passion.
About the Author:
Paine was one of the most remarkable political writers of the modern world and the greatest radical of a radical age. Through writings like Common Sense---and words such as "The sun never shined on a cause of greater worth, " "We have it in our power to begin the world over again," and "These are the times that try men's souls"---he not only turned America's colonial rebellion into a revolutionary war but, as Kaye demonstrates, articulated an American identity charged with exceptional purpose and promise.
Beginning with Paine's life and ideas and following their vigorous influence through to our own day, Thomas Paine and the Promise of America reveals how, while the powers that be repeatedly sought to suppress, defame, and most recently co-opt Paine's memory, generations of radical and liberal Americans turned to Paine for inspiration as they endeavored to expand American freedom, equality, and democracy.
Harvey J. Kaye is professor of Social Change and Development at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, an award-winning author and the editor of numerous books on history and politics.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherHill and Wang
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 080908970X
- ISBN 13 9780809089703
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages336
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 21.60
Shipping:
US$ 3.00
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Published by
Hill and Wang
(2005)
ISBN 10: 080908970X
ISBN 13: 9780809089703
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Brand New Copy. Seller Inventory # BBB_new080908970X
Buy New
US$ 21.60
Convert currency
Stock Image
Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Published by
Hill and Wang
(2005)
ISBN 10: 080908970X
ISBN 13: 9780809089703
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Buy for Great customer experience. Seller Inventory # GoldenDragon080908970X
Buy New
US$ 23.01
Convert currency
Stock Image
Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Published by
Hill and Wang
(2005)
ISBN 10: 080908970X
ISBN 13: 9780809089703
New
Hardcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description hardcover. Condition: New. First Edition. Brand new gift quality hardcover in jacket First edition, first printing. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal. Seller Inventory # 121116
Buy New
US$ 21.74
Convert currency
Stock Image
Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Published by
Hill and Wang
(2005)
ISBN 10: 080908970X
ISBN 13: 9780809089703
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Seller Inventory # Wizard080908970X
Buy New
US$ 25.49
Convert currency
Stock Image
Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Published by
Hill and Wang
(2005)
ISBN 10: 080908970X
ISBN 13: 9780809089703
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition 1.25. Seller Inventory # bk080908970Xxvz189zvxnew
Buy New
US$ 32.53
Convert currency
Stock Image
Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Published by
Hill and Wang
(2005)
ISBN 10: 080908970X
ISBN 13: 9780809089703
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 1.25. Seller Inventory # 353-080908970X-new
Buy New
US$ 32.53
Convert currency
Stock Image
Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Published by
Hill and Wang
(2005)
ISBN 10: 080908970X
ISBN 13: 9780809089703
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # think080908970X
Buy New
US$ 28.31
Convert currency
Stock Image
Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Published by
Brand: Hill and Wang
(2005)
ISBN 10: 080908970X
ISBN 13: 9780809089703
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: new. Seller Inventory # FrontCover080908970X
Buy New
US$ 29.03
Convert currency
Stock Image
Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Published by
Brand: Hill and Wang
(2005)
ISBN 10: 080908970X
ISBN 13: 9780809089703
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Americas unfinished revolutionThe revolutionary spirit that runs through American history and whose founding father and greatest advocate was Thomas Paine is fiercely traced in Thomas Paine and the Promise of America. Showing how Paine turned Americans into radicals-and how we have remained radicals at heart ever since-Harvey J. Kaye presents the nations democratic story with wit, subtlety, and, above all, passion.Paine was one of the most remarkable political writers of the modern world and the greatest radical of a radical age. Through writings like Common Sense-and words such as The sun never shined on a cause of greater worth, We have it in our power to begin the world over again, and These are the times that try mens souls-he not only turned Americas colonial rebellion into a revolutionary war but, as Kaye demonstrates, articulated an American identity charged with exceptional purpose and promise.Beginning with Paines life and ideas and following their vigorous influence through to our own day, Thomas Paine and the Promise of America reveals how, while the powers that be repeatedly sought to suppress, defame, and most recently co-opt Paines memory, generations of radical and liberal Americans turned to Paine for inspiration as they endeavored to expand American freedom, equality, and democracy. Seller Inventory # DADAX080908970X
Buy New
US$ 35.66
Convert currency
Stock Image
Thomas Paine and the Promise of America
Published by
Hill and Wang
(2005)
ISBN 10: 080908970X
ISBN 13: 9780809089703
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Seller Inventory # Holz_New_080908970X
Buy New
US$ 36.00
Convert currency