“Like Haiku” by Don Raye is a first edition hardcover book published by Tuttle Publishing in 1971. The book contains 76 pages of poetry written in English, with illustrations included. This collection of poems reflects a general theme and is a valuable addition to any poetry lover’s collection. The author’s use of haiku-like structure adds a unique and contemplative element to the works found within this book.

Common Sense, USA, Books of American Wisdom, Hardback Thomas Paine arrived in America from England in 1774. A friend of Benjamin Franklin, he was a writer of poetry and tracts condemning the slave trade. In 1775, as hostilities between Britain and the colonies intensified, Paine wrote Common Sense to encourage the colonies to break the British exploitative hold and fight for independence. The little booklet of 50 pages was published January 10, 1776 and sold a half-million copies, approximately equal to 75 million copies today.