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Author
Publisher
Word Cloud Classics
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The next thing most like living one's life over again seems to be a recollection of that life, and to make that recollection as durable as possible by putting it down in writing.
Explore the memoirs of one of the most inventive Americans in history.
A fascinating and unconventionally educated man, Benjamin Franklin imparts—in his own words—wisdom and remarkable life lessons on the art of living with great personal integrity. Taken from John...
3) Ben Franklin: America's original entrepreneur : Franklin's autobiography adapted for modern times
Author
Publisher
Entrepreneur Press
Pub. Date
c2005
Language
English
Author
Language
English
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Description
• Visitor information on Franklin sites
• Convenient walking tour
• Helpful mapsIn celebration of Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday, this unique, user-friendly guide follows the Founding Father's footsteps through Philadelphia. The author takes a chronological journey through surviving landmarks from Franklin's time and the sites that preserve his legacy today. On his way, he speaks to curators, park rangers, and even Franklin impersonators...
Author
Language
English
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Description
Award-winning author Philip Dray delves into the lesser-known side of an American icon in Stealing God's Thunder. Benjamin Franklin, more often viewed as a statesman and founding father than as a man of science, challenged religion, science, and reason with his inventions. But in a time when everything was blamed on sin, it was the lightning rod- Franklin's attempt to control the heavens-that caused the greatest controversy.
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Series
Language
English
Description
Printer and publisher, author and educator, scientist and inventor, statesman and philanthropist, Benjamin Franklin was the very embodiment of the American self-made man. In 1771, at the age of 65, he sat down to write his autobiography, having emerged from the poverty and obscurity in which I was born and bred, to a state of affluence and some degree of reputation in the world, and having gone so far through life with a considerable share of felicity....
Author
Series
Blast to the past volume 6
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When Babs Magee successfully convinces Benjamin Franklin to quit his scientific work, Abigail and her time traveling friends in the third-grade must find Benjamin, stop Babs, and save history.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 6
Language
English
Description
Ten-year-old Matt and six other children travel to 1776 Boston, living out American history as they meet Benjamin Franklin, learn about colonial medicine, and become part of a rebel spy ring.
Author
Publisher
Putnam's
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 3
Language
English
Description
While working on a science fair project, a Philadelphia school boy discovers both a secret laboratory in his basement and Benjamin Franklin, who comes to life after receiving a jolt of electricity.
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Series
Language
English
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Capturing the essence of this exceptional individual through his original writings and hands-on activities from his era, this resource tells the rich story of one of Americas most celebrated Founding Fathers. Beginning with his time as a young printer, this engaging narrative details how Benjamin Franklin became a celebrity with the publication of Poor Richard: An Almanac and how he founded the colonies first lending library, volunteer fire company,...
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