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Benjamin Franklin, an American life, Walter Isaacson

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Benjamin Franklin, an American life, Walter Isaacson
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
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individual biography
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platesillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Benjamin Franklin
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
52090968
Responsibility statement
Walter Isaacson
resource.studyProgramName
Accelerated Reader, UG, 10.6, 38.0, 74606
Sub title
an American life
Summary
Chronicles the founding father's life and his multiple careers as a shopkeeper, writer, inventor, media baron, scientist, diplomat, business strategist, and political leader, while showing how his faith in the wisdom of the common citizen helped to forge an American national identity based on the virtues of its middle class
Table Of Contents
Benjamin Franklin and the invention of America -- Pilgrim's progress: Boston, 1706-1723 -- Journeyman: Philadelphia and London, 1723-1726 -- Printer: Philadelphia, 1726-1732 -- Public citizen: Philadelphia, 1731-1748 -- Scientist and inventor: Philadelphia, 1744-1751 -- Politician: Philadelphia, 1749-1756 -- Troubled waters: London, 1757-1762 -- Home leave: Philadelphia, 1763-1764 -- Agent provocateur: London, 1765-1770 -- Rebel: London, 1771-1775 -- Independence: Philadelphia, 1775-1776 -- Courtier: Paris, 1776-1778 -- Bon vivant: Paris, 1778-1785 -- Peacemaker: Paris, 1778-1785 -- Sage: Philadelphia, 1785-1790 -- Epilogue -- Conclusions -- Cast of characters -- Chronology -- Currency conversions
Target audience
adult
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