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NEW TITLE: Peter Linebaugh presents Thomas Paine: Rights of Man and Common Sense Published 1st June 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Published to commemorate the bicentennial of Thomas Paine's death on June 8th, these texts have remained two of the most influential arguments for liberty in political thought. COMMON SENSE is a pamphlet that Paine wrote in support of American independence. Thanks to its original and simple style, it spread like wildfire through the colonies, helping to inspire the American Revolution. RIGHTS OF MAN is Paine's passionate defense of the French Revolution that led to his trial for sedition and libel. Acclaimed historian Peter Linebaugh reveals the continued significance of Paine's thought and legacy for our understanding of today's world. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENTS ACROSS THE UK TO CELEBRATE PAINE'S LIFE AND WORK AND COMMEMORATING THE BICENTENARY OF HIS DEATH: LONDON: · 8TH JUNE AT ISLINGTON'S RED LION THEATRE, where Paine wrote some of Rights of Man: readings and discussions to celebrate Paine's legacy with speakers including Tony Benn and Mike Marqusee. For more details please visit: http://www.oldredliontheatre.co.uk/remembering-tom-paine.htm · 29TH AUGUST - 9TH OCTOBER AT THE GLOBE THEATRE, in association with Richard Attenborough: Trevor Griffiths' new play A New World - A Life of Thomas Paine<http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/theatre/annualtheatreseason/liberty/>. For more details please visit: http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/theatre/annualtheatreseason/anewworld/ BRISTOL: · 7TH JUNE AT ST WERBAUGHS CITY FARM: Toast Paine's memory with stories round the bonfire, cider, pikes and guillotines. For more details please visit: http://www.brh.org.uk/spring2009/paine1.html · 8TH JUNE AT ST MARY REDCLIFFE SCOUT HUT: Talk by radical historian Peter Clark questioning why this British thinker is fêted more in France and the United States than in his native land. For more details please visit: http://www.brh.org.uk/spring2009/paine2.html NORFOLK: · 5TH - 8TH JUNE, THETFORD: Paine's birthplace is hosting the Bicentenary Weekend: Re-enactment and Heritage Festival. For more details please visit: http://www.tompaine200.org.uk/ · 19TH SEPTEMBER - 7TH NOVEMBER, THETFORD: Tom Paine 200 Autumn Lecture Series. For more details please visit: http://www.tompaine200.org.uk/ SUSSEX: · 4TH - 14TH JULY, LEWES: Paine lived and wrote for some time in Lewes which is holding a festival around Paine's stay. For more details please visit: http://www.thomaspaineandlewes.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ISBN 9781844673803 £7.99 / $14.95 / Paperback 368 pages REVOLUTIONS: Thomas Paine - Rights of Man and Common Sense is available from all good bookshops and: http://www.versobooks.com/books/nopqrs/nopq-titles/paine_thomas_rights_of_man_rev.shtml UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Linebaugh-presents-Rights-Common-Revolutions/dp/1844673804/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243610035&sr=8-1 http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/browse/book/isbn/9781844673803 US: http://www.amazon.com/Rights-Man-Common-Sense-Revolutions/dp/1844673804/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243610416&sr=1-4 ------------------------------- Visit Verso's new blog for information on our upcoming events, new reviews and publications and special offers. http://versouk.wordpress.com/ And get updates on Twitter too! http://twitter.com/VersoBooksUK