Thomas Paine Historical Association

Very cool. Ill take a look.

Totally agree. I think Paine would too. The margin is there but shrinking. Have you been interested in Paine for a long time?

So true. Would you say modern America is more or less democratic than those Pre-American republics? I would say more but marginally. The value of our voting power in Congress is so out of balance.

Thomas Paine wrote this in a 1791 letter. Do you agree with his assessment of the pre-American Revolution republics of Europe?

It is an interesting intersection of revolutionaries for sure

Thank you. We merged with Thomas Paine Society, UK last year and their archives are filled with great articles.

I think so too

Christopher Hitchens | The Crisis (Thomas Paine) YouTube video by Morphing Reality

A recording of British-American author and journalist Christopher Hitchens reading Thomas Paine's The American Crisis.

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Thanks for posting. It's fun to hear that you knew this writer personally. The Thomas Paine Society, UK where he published this merged with our organization last year and we have been able to publish their archives. Lots of great stuff in there.

OTD in 1797, Thomas Paine met in Paris with Irish revolutionary Theobald Wolfe Tone, a key figure in the Society of United Irishmen. Paine was deeply involved in the Irish rebellion of 1798: thomaspaine.org/thomas-paine...

1875 lithograph of the beautiful Paine Memorial Building that was also the home of the liberal Boston Investigator newspaper. It was built in commemoration of Thomas Paine. The building burned down on January 9, 1940. See more at: thomaspaine.org/gallery/more...

The latest edition of TPHA’s bi-monthly journal The Beacon has just been published. Highlights include articles on "The Damnation of Paine in Art", "Insights from a Conference in Lewes, England" and the "The Lewes Railway Project". Send us your feedback! thomaspaine.org/wp-content/u...

Thomas Paine quote from Crisis II: "Universal empire is the prerogative of a writer. His concerns are with all mankind, and though he cannot command their obedience, he can assign them their duty. The Republic of Letters is more ancient than monarchy, and of far higher character in the world."

Event Sunday, 3/8 at 2pm EST: “Thomas Paine and the Feminists” that will feature a conversation about Paine’s connections with the leading feminists in England, America and France during the Age of Revolutions. The event will be led by TPHA Board Member Joy Masoff. thomaspaine.org/about/events/

Thomas Paine spent time with George Washington and the Continental Army during the long winter at Valley Forge, approximately 18 miles northwest of Philadelphia. Paine said in a letter to Benjamin Franklin, “I was there when the Army first began to build huts.” thomaspaine.org/gallery/thom...

“Thomas Paine and Rights of Man“ - Dr. Frances Chiu in a discussion about the important 1791 essay. YouTube video by Thomas Paine Historical Association

FULL EVENT VIDEO: TPHA Board Member Dr. Frances Chiu, author of The Routledge Guidebook to Thomas Paine’s Rights of Man, offered an in-depth discussion of this all-important work in her discussion titled “Thomas Paine and Rights of Man". www.youtube.com/watch?v=6T75...

As we finish President's Week 2026, a brief look at Paine's relationships to the two presidents celebrated.

Paine and Lincoln- Nathalie Caron's "Paine, Lincoln, and the American Free Thought Tradition" is a good place to start and end.

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From the Thomas Paine Society, UK archives: A fascinating 1975 article on "Thomas Paine's Astronomy" by R.G. Daniels exploring his interest and writings about astonomy and reflecting upon his deep scientific curiosity in an age of scientific discovery. thomaspaine.org/thomas-paine...

Our Saturday speaker: TPHA Board Member Frances Chiu has taught history and literature at The New School since 2002. Her courses include The Age of Paine (arguably the first course in the US to focus on Paine). In 2009, she organized a symposium, “Thomas Paine and the Rise of Modern Liberalism”.

Why do you say he was antisemitic?

But who was the author...? thomaspaine.org/the-sherman-...

Our latest event is coming this Saturday. Find more information and register via Zoom at thomaspaine.org/about/events/

"The Spirit of '76" is a 1845 painting by Tompkins H. Matteson showing a soldier gallantly going off to war during the American Revolution. He accepts a rifle from his elderly father and a sword from his mother. Thomas Paine's painting hanging on the wall behind. thomaspaine.org/gallery/poli...

Orson Welles Thomas Paine The American Crisis YouTube video by TimPBears

Actor and director Orson Welles shows his talent for dramatic flare reading Thomas Paine's The American Crisis I. These are the times that try men's souls! www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFG3...

DID YOU KNOW? The Thomas Paine Historical Association's website contains an extensive free online collection that constitutes one of the most complete catalogues of Thomas Paine’s writings, including some recently disputed works. thomaspaine.org/writings/

It's really a great representation!

A statue of Paine in Morristown, New Jersey sculpted in 1950 by Georg J. Lober. It shows a seated Paine with a musket using a drum-head as a makeshift table. See more at the TPHA's Thomas Paine Monument Gallery: thomaspaine.org/gallery/monu...

Thanks! We aren't able to pay for this kind of service now. I appreciate the tips though.

Thanks for your interest! There is not a lot of space to add details in a Bluesky post, especially when you add a link. If you have tips for writing an engaging post, I'd love to discuss. I'm very new to social media but I have taken on the responsibility.

Thomas Paine and the 250th Anniversary of Common Sense YouTube video by National Constitution Center

Yesterday's great discussion: Gary Berton, the president of The TPHA, joins TPHA Board Member Scott Cleary, co-editor of New Direction in Thomas Paine Studies, to discuss "Thomas Paine and the 250th Anniversary of Common Sense" at the National Constitution Center.
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