Letter Addressed to the Abbé Raynal on the Affairs of North-America: In Which the Mistakes in the Abbé's...

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Thomas Paine

Letter Addressed to the Abbé Raynal on the Affairs of North-America

In Which the Mistakes in the Abbé's Account of the Revolution of America Are Corrected and Cleared...

Thomas Paine

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English

Cambridge University Press
02 June 2011

History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; American War of Independence

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Philosophy

First published in 1782, this response to Raynal's The Revolution of America (also reissued in this series) by Thomas Paine (1737–1809) has been eclipsed by Paine's other work and largely overlooked. Written a year after Raynal's account of the American Revolution appeared in English, Paine's 'corrections' run to nearly eighty pages. His main critique of Raynal is that his argument stresses political theory rather than actions in the real world, an approach that lacks practicality. Paine argues against Raynal's assertion that the American War of Independence erupted over a tax dispute, and downplays France's involvement in the movement for independence. However, while attacking Raynal's influential work, he does so diplomatically, believing that the Abbé was writing from too great a distance to assess accurately the causes and principles of the conflict. This book has been hailed by scholars as the first of Paine's publications to demonstrate his internationalist views.

By: Thomas Paine
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 120g
ISBN: 9781108031912
ISBN 10: 1108031919
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Philosophy
Pages: 84
Publication Date: 02 June 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction; Letter; Postscript.