Track	Section	Length
01	1 - Introduction/Of The Origin And Design Of Government In General With Concise Remarks On The English Constitution	18:40
02	2 - Of Monarchy And Hereditary Succession	20:23
03	3 - Thoughts On The Present State Of American Affairs	42:01
04	4 - Of The Present Ability Of America With Some Miscellaneous Reflections	27:27
05	5 - Appendix	36:13

Production
Running Time: 2:25
Read by: Bob Neufeld
Book Coordinator: Bob Neufeld
Meta Coordinator: Barry Eads
Proof Listener: Barry Eads

Artwork
Cover: Painting of Thomas Paine by Auguste Millière circa 1876 (original: 1792)
DVD Inset: Scan of the cover of Common Sense
DVD Inset: Portrait of Thomas Paine circa 1791 by Laurent Dabos

Common Sense articulated the argument for seeking independence from Britain when the matter was the issue of the day. Reasoned and written in a clear, simple style, Paine structured Common Sense as a sermon using Biblical references to make his case, drawing 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. Its sales in proportion to the overall population remain the highest of any book published in American history.

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Item Info
EAN - DVD case	0701236969894
Media	MP3 CD
Package	DVD box
Author	Thomas Paine (1737 – 1809)
Recording
Read by	Bob Neufeld
Length	2 hours and 25 minutes
Type of Reading	Solo