Common Sense, originally published in early 1776 as an anonymous pamplet, is an important work during the American Revolution. Written by author Thomas Paine, this key document denounced British rule and played an important role in creating popularity for a successful American Revolution to overthrow the British rule. This edition of Common Sense features the original text written by Paine and is presented here in a paperback book format. This is an important book for those interested in the history of the United States and the American Revolutionary War.