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09 Aug 14
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Rights of Man - Thomas Paine Part two of two. The broadcaster examines the life of 18th-century English radical Thomas Paine, who wrote three of the best-selling political tracts of all time in Common Sense, Rights of Man and The Age of Reason. His works inspired the American Revolution, while Paine himself was an active participant in the French Revolution and laid the foundation for political reform in Britain. Bragg travels to Norfolk, Philadelphia, New York and Paris as he follows in the footsteps of one of the great champions of democracy and human rights
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Seems to have led an unhappy life.
narrowly escaped the guillotine during The Terror.
Died in New York City on June 8, 1809, on what is now 59 Grove Street in Greenwich Village. There were reportedly only six mourners who attended the funeral procession to Paine's farm in New Rochelle, two of them being freed slaves.
narrowly escaped the guillotine during The Terror.
Died in New York City on June 8, 1809, on what is now 59 Grove Street in Greenwich Village. There were reportedly only six mourners who attended the funeral procession to Paine's farm in New Rochelle, two of them being freed slaves.
I have the book "The Rights Of Man" somewhere in the house from 50 odd years ago. Never really read it. Perhaps I should.
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