The Rights of Man - Parts One & Two

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The book explores the intellectual battle sparked by Edmund Burke's critique of the French Revolution in 1790, highlighting Mary Wollstonecraft's groundbreaking response in "A Vindication of the Rights of Man." This initiated a pamphlet war, with Thomas Paine, an influential figure in both the American and French Revolutions, contributing his insights and arguments. The narrative delves into the ideological conflicts and the pivotal role these thinkers played in shaping revolutionary thought.