Thomas Paine's original Common Sense is required reading in the pursuit of a more robust citizenry. His words are as relevant to us today, as they were when they formed part of the literature that fomented the desire among the inhabitants of the new world. Our rights, our freedoms and our ideals entwine to be come the thread that weaves the fabric of this nation. Paine's words remind us of that.

Great men have risen from the people to embody the hopes and the pursuits of this free nation. The words they uttered, taken during their time encapsulates those hopes and pursuits. But now, as those words stretch across time, they form a bridge that tells the story of this great country. Each word uttered makes up the fiber of our being. Each sentence paints our dreams, and each chapter forms the basis of who we are. This edition is a Collector's item. Only 1,776 copies will be sold.