Thomas Paine Collection

Common Sense, The Age of Reason, and The Rights of Man

By: Thomas Paine

Narrated by: John York

Witness the compelling and fascinating works of the man who inspired the American revolution.

Renowned for his political genius, philosophical wisdom, and artful prose, Thomas Paine is a legendary figure in American history whose legacy has shaped the course of the United States as we know it. His influential works became best sellers in their time and continue to touch the hearts and minds of millions of fans to this very day.

This eye-opening collection presents three of Paine’s most important writings, providing modern listeners with both an inspiring glimpse into the past and compelling philosophical arguments concerning deism, human rights, egalitarianism, and independence.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• Common Sense, a powerful and impassioned call to action which urges the 13 states to fight for their independence and form an egalitarian government
• The Age of Reason, the three-part best seller which champions the religious position of deism and challenges organized religion
• The Rights of Man, an enlightening text in support of the French Revolution which defines and defends the fundamental rights and liberties of its people

If you’re searching for an incredible philosophical collection which formed one of the foundations of 17th-century thought, or if you want to explore the profoundly persuasive arguments and viewpoints of the man who inspired the American War of Independence, then this collection is for you.

As a man who faced prison, ostracizing, and constant ridicule for his beliefs and criticisms, Thomas Paine is a testament to resilience and standing up for what you believe in.

Public Domain (P)2020 Flâneur Media

Well read, well done

Great voice artist reading important ideas for the world. Well produced and polished. I'd be happy yo listen to this narrator again and again.

interesting historical perspective

It's interesting to hear the ideas from the American and French revolutions and see which ideas have stood the test of time. The arguments occasionally get mired in the details and are repeated over and over, but otherwise are interesting and witty, albeit not always convincing.

The narration was subpar, in my opinion. I can't be sure if everything I noted as mistakes were unintentional, but there were several instances where sentences or phrases were repeated, mispronounced words ("country" instead of "county," "sundry" as in raisins instead of meaning various, "OBject" vs "obJECT"), and, most distractingly, pronouncing Versailles as ver-SELL. Also it was difficult to understand when a footnote began, so I wasn't sure if I was hearing the author's words or the editor's.

America's Founder Speaks

there is nothing like hearing opinion directly from the person. we often suppose what the founding fathers thought by summarized biography or simple discussion.

these books are very enlightening with respect to one of the authors of united states founding documents.