Project Gutenberg 2011-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 284 Ingersoll, Robert Green 1833 1899 Ingersoll, Bob Ingersoll, R. G. (Robert Green) Ingersoll, Robert G. (Robert Green) Thomas Paine From 'The Gods and Other Lectures' Produced by David Widger "Thomas Paine" by Robert Green Ingersoll is a historical biography written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and contributions of Thomas Paine, an influential figure in the American Revolution and a proponent of human rights and rationalism. It underscores Paine's impact on liberty, democracy, and the evolution of political thought, making it a critical study of a pivotal figure in the history of American freedom. In this work, Ingersoll passionately chronicles Paine's life, emphasizing his relentless fight against tyranny and superstition. Beginning with Paine's early struggles in England, the narrative follows his journey to America, where he authored the pivotal pamphlet "Common Sense," advocating for independence from Britain. Ingersoll highlights Paine's political writings, including "The Rights of Man" and "The Age of Reason," which criticized both monarchy and religious dogma, proposing instead a foundation of rational thought and ethics. Not only does the book celebrate Paine's contributions to establishing the United States as a free nation, but it also examines the backlash he faced, particularly from religious institutions, which branded him as a heretic for his views. The biography ultimately presents Paine as a courageous champion of reason and a revolutionary thinker, whose ideals resonate through the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809 JC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Politics 83277 2025-08-15T11:56:18.891991 text/html 78393 2013-01-29T10:56:28 text/html 101109 2025-08-15T11:56:23.491962 application/epub+zip 99783 2025-08-15T11:56:21.289970 application/epub+zip 95183 2025-08-15T11:56:20.246002 application/epub+zip 191573 2025-08-15T11:56:25.152468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183644 2025-08-15T11:56:22.842976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159782 2022-09-17T11:56:06.729055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 70893 2025-08-15T11:56:18.611985 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70868 2011-11-22T14:52:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70859 2011-11-22T14:52:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20820 2025-08-15T11:56:25.289452 application/rdf+xml 12473 2025-08-15T11:56:20.725978 image/jpeg 3331 2025-08-15T11:56:20.482986 image/jpeg 27188 2011-11-22T14:52:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 28472 2013-01-29T10:56:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 27171 2011-11-22T14:52:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 100149 2025-08-15T11:56:18.900984 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia