About the book: 1959 / “The Rights of Man” by Thomas Paine. A book in which, for the first time in the history of mankind, the principles of building a democratic society were fully formulated and clearly stated. The book, which became a reference book for several generations of European revolutionaries, reformers and human rights activists. Why has this book not lost its relevance today? Why is it still quoted and discussed? Why do the discussions that began in the press and society immediately after its release continue to this day? These are just a few of the questions that the famous journalist and publicist Christopher Hitchens answers in his book.