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Benjamin Franklin : an American life / Walter Isaacson.

Isaacson, Walter, (author.).

Summary:

Presents a portrait of Benjamin Franklin as a scientist, inventor, diplomat, writer, business strategist, and statesman while tracing his life as one of America's Founding Fathers.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0684807610
  • ISBN: 9780684807614
  • ISBN: 074325807X
  • ISBN: 9780743258074
  • ISBN: 074325807X
  • Physical Description: x, 590 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, [2003]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Dates and pagination may vary.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Chapter 1 Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of America 1 -- Chapter 2 Pilgrim's Progress: Boston, 1706-1723 5 -- Chapter 3 Journeyman: Philadelphia and London, 1723-1726 36 -- Chapter 4 Printer: Philadelphia, 1726-1732 52 -- Chapter 5 Public Citizen: Philadelphia, 1731-1748 102 -- Chapter 6 Scientist and Inventor: Philadelphia, 1744-1751 129 -- Chapter 7 Politician: Philadelphia, 1749-1756 146 -- Chapter 8 Troubled Waters: London, 1757-1762 175 -- Chapter 9 Home Leave: Philadelphia, 1763-1764 206 -- Chapter 10 Agent Provocateur: London, 1765-1770 219 -- Chapter 11 Rebel: London, 1771-1775 252 -- Chapter 12 Independence: Philadelphia, 1775-1776 290 -- Chapter 13 Courtier: Paris, 1776-1778 325 -- Chapter 14 Bon Vivant: Paris, 1778-1785 350 -- Chapter 15 Peacemaker: Paris, 1778-1785 382 -- Chapter 16 Sage: Philadelphia, 1785-1790 436.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR UG 10.6 38 74606.
Subject:
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Inventors > United States > Biography.
Printers > United States > Biography.
Scientists > United States > Biography.
Statesmen > United States > Biography.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
United States > Politics and government > 1783-1789.
Genre:
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 103 of 110 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.

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  • 1 current hold with 110 total copies.
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Sneads Ferry Branch Library BIO FRANKLIN (Text) 36015001196415 Adult Biography Available -

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Summary: Presents a portrait of Benjamin Franklin as a scientist, inventor, diplomat, writer, business strategist, and statesman while tracing his life as one of America's Founding Fathers.