Track	Title	Section	Reader	Length
01	Common Sense	01 - Introduction/Of The Origin And Design Of Government In General With Concise Remarks On The English Constitution	Bob Neufeld	18:38
02	Common Sense	02 - Of Monarchy And Hereditary Succession	Bob Neufeld	20:21
03	Common Sense	03 - Thoughts On The Present State Of American Affairs	Bob Neufeld	41:54
04	Common Sense	04 - Of The Present Ability Of America With Some Miscellaneous Reflections	Bob Neufeld	27:23
05	Common Sense	05 - Appendix	Bob Neufeld	36:06
06	The American Crisis	00 - Editor's Preface	Michele Fry	1:46
07	The American Crisis	01 - Crisis I These Are The Times That Try Men's Souls	TRUEBRIT	23:00
08	The American Crisis	02 - Crisis II To Lord Howe	Michele Fry	40:52
09	The American Crisis	03 - Crisis III Part I In The Progress Of Politics	Max Wainer	42:28
10	The American Crisis	04 - Crisis III Part II In The Progress Of Politics	Max Wainer	34:51
11	The American Crisis	05 - Crisis IV Those Who Expect To Reap The Blessings Of Freedom	Michele Fry	8:26
12	The American Crisis	06 - Crisis V Part I To Gen. Sir William Howe	KirksVoice	45:19
13	The American Crisis	07 - Crisis V Part II To The Inhabitants Of America	KirksVoice	19:31
14	The American Crisis	08 - Crisis VI To The Earl Of Carlisle and Gen. Clinton	Ernst Schnell	22:56
15	The American Crisis	09 - Crisis VII To The People Of England	Michele Fry	49:52
16	The American Crisis	10 - Crisis VIII Address To The People Of England	Greg Giordano	20:15
17	The American Crisis	11 - Crisis IX Had America Pursued Her Advantages	Michele Fry	12:50
18	The American Crisis	12 - The Crisis Extraordinary On The Subject Of Taxation	Ernst Schnell	37:45
19	The American Crisis	13 - Crisis X On The King Of England's Speech	Bruce Kachuk	48:42
20	The American Crisis	14 - Crisis XI On The Present State Of News	JGHenry	26:26
21	The American Crisis	15 - A Supernumerary Crisis To Guy Carlton	Greg Giordano	11:22
22	The American Crisis	16 - Crisis XII To The Earl Of Shelburne	Bruce Kachuk	23:36
23	The American Crisis	17 - Crisis XIII Thoughts On The Peace And Probable Advantages Thereof	Bruce Kachuk	16:39
24	The American Crisis	18 - A Supernumerary Crisis: To The People Of America	Bruce Kachuk

Notes for Common Sense
Running time: 2 hours 23 minutes
Read by: Bob Neufeld
Book Coordinator: Bob Neufeld
Meta Coordinator: Barry Eads
Proof Listener: Barry Eads

Notes for The American Crisis
Running time: 8 hours and 12 minutes
Read by: LibriVox Volunteers (above)
Book Coordinator: Michele Fry
Meta Coordinator: Phil Chenevert

Total running time: 10 hours 35 minutes

Artwork
Cover: Painting of Thomas Paine by Auguste Millière circa 1876 (original: 1792)
DVD Inset: Scan of cover of Common Sense pamphlet 1776.
DVD Inset: Scan of the first page from the first edition of The American Crisis.
DVD Inset: Portrait of Thomas Paine circa 1791 by Laurent Dabos

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This disc contains the two pamphlets Paine wrote that inspired the American Revolution: Common Sense and The American Crisis.

Common Sense is a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1775–76 that articulated the argument for seeking independence from Britain at a time when the matter was the issue of the day. Paine reasoned and wrote in a clear, simple style accessible and tangible to the common man. He structured Common Sense as a sermon using Biblical references to make his case. In doing so he drew together the drive for independence with prevailing dissenting Protestant tenets to forge a uniquely American political identity. Published anonymously on January 10, 1776, it became an instant sensation, "the most incendiary and popular pamphlet of the entire revolutionary era". Its sales in proportion to the overall population remain the highest of any book published in American history.

"These are the times that try men's souls: The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.” So begins the first of The American Crisis series of pamphlets by Thomas Paine published during the American Revolution between 1776 and 1783. George Washington was so moved by the first in the series that he had it read aloud to the Continental Army on December 23, 1776, three days before the Battle of Trenton, to bolster morale. Thirteen numbered pamphlets appeared in 1776 and 1776 and appeared at critical junctures of the early days of the struggle; three more appeared between 1777 and 1783. Signed with the pseudonym “Common Sense”, Paine wrote in simple language that everyone could understand, and his writings clarified the issues, improved morale, appealed to the good sense of the English and argued against a negotiated peace.

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Item Info
EAN - DVD case	0683422134234
EAN - CD jacket	0682550991283
Media	MP3 CD
Package	DVD Case
Author	Thomas Paine (1737 – 1809)
Recording
Read by	Common Sense - Bob Neufeld The American Crisis - Multiple readers
Length	10 hours 39 minutes
Type of Reading	Solo