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1788 •
A collection of 85 essays written under the pseudonym Publius by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay promoting the ratification of the new United States Constitution.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
24 days
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1791 •
Politician, philosopher, printer, scientist, international celebrity, and one of the most colorful of the founding fathers. Franklin tells of his life in his own words.
The Jefferson Bible
Thomas Jefferson
10 days
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1819 •
Also known as The Life and Morals of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Jefferson reconstructed the life of Jesus from the Gospels into a single narrative, focusing on his teachings.
Common Sense
Thomas Paine
10 days
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1776 •
Written as the American British colonies wavered over the question of independence, Paine's concise and approachable arguments convinced the colonies to become a country.
Rights of Man
Thomas Paine
36 days
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1791 •
Writing in support of the in-progress French Revolution, Paine argues in favor of popular revolution against a government that no longer defends or respects its citizens' natural rights.
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