45 pages
English language
Published Nov. 8, 1776 by Philadelphia, printed, Providence, re-printed and sold by John Carter, at Shakespear's Head, near the Court-House.
[Common sense
addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the following interesting subjects : I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession. III. Thoughts on the present state of American affairs. IV. Of the present ability of America, with some miscellaneous reflections]
by Thomas Paine
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Subjects
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Meeting for Sufferings
- Political science -- Early works to 1800
- Monarchy -- Early works to 1800
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783