Thomas Paine was a great Englishman - who played an influential role in both the American and French revolutions. Sadly, those who decree what history is taught in schools - or what we can watch on TV - don't like to pay much attention to the glorious radical tradition in Britain.
I've long been an admirer of Thomas Paine. Over the summer I published some posts about one of his great works - "Common Sense" (the series began on
28th July).
If listening to Common Sense makes you want to know more here are some suggestions for Further Reading
