Minerva Statue hebraic Paine wrote Common Sense to

Paine wrote Common Sense to encourage the colonies to break the British exploitative hold and fight for independence

The original letter from Thomas Jefferson to John Adams is in the Library's collections

and finds himself a prisoner of the tiny inhabitants of Lilliput

375 duotone + 210 b/w illustrations

full of some of the world’s best-known poems and many new surprises

Minerva Statue hebraic Paine wrote Common Sense toBased on Roman mythology she is known as Minerva, while in Greek mythology she is called Athena. As the goddess of wisdom, she is majestic as rendered in the grand mosaic just outside of our Main Reading Room in our Thomas Jefferson Building. Makes a fine sentry for your home or office. Cold cast metal with bronze pewter finish. 14. 5h. #21303515