Tom Paine and Revolutionary America
Eric Foner
A critical biography of the Revolutionary pamphleteer, exploring the origins, expression, and impact of his ideas and the place of his radical ideology in the eighteenth-century world.
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Proud to be right
by Jonah Goldberg (2010)
About this book
A collection of essays written by young conservatives in the early twenty-first century, sharing their ideas and perspectives on American politics, liberals, and other related topics.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreProud to be right Lead Character
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