The American Heritage Project

Common Sense was literally the pivotal writing which lead America to take up arms against the British. Thomas Paine was still a British citizen when he wrote the pamphlet and the pamphlet went viral. This is a must read for anyone who wants to understand our past.

Introduction To the Third Edition

Of the Origin and Design

Monarchy and Hereditary

Present State of American Affairs

Ability of America

Appendix To Third Edition