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Thomas Paine
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American Founding Father, philosopher, and political activist (1737–1809)

Also known as: Republicus, Tom Paine, Томас Пейн, توماس بين, 토머스 페인, トマス・ペイン

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Known works

  • Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience
  • The United States in Literature [with three long stories] -- Seventh Edition
  • Prentice Hall Literature--The American Experience
  • Rights of Man (1837)
  • Common Sense