<DIV><DIV>The impassioned democratic voice of the Age of Revolution, Paine possessed a gift for stating complex ideas in concise language. This accessible collection of highlights from the social and political philosopher's best-known works includes lengthy selections from <I>Common Sense</I>, <I>The American Crisis</I>, <I>The</I> <I>Rights of Man</I>, and <I>The Age of Reason.</I></DIV></DIV>