Artisans & Craftspersons - Biography, Historical Biography - United States - Colonial & 18th Century, General & Miscellaneous U.S. Political Biography, 18th Century American History - Politics & Government, 18th Century American History - General & Miscel
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Overview
The first full-scale biography of Benjamin Franklin for over sixty years. This fully documented account of 'the first American' gives a detailed and lively picture of the writer who invented the lightning conductor; the politician who spent years as emissary in London trying to prevent the American War of Independence; the statesman who, when war came, served as the United States representative in Paris, intriguing for French aid and American victory.In a series of masterly chapters Ronald Clark unravels the story of the successful printer and publisher whose electrical research brought him membership of the Royal Society, whose lobbying work played a part in the repeal of the notorious Stamp Act -- one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the author and printer of Poor Richard's Almanack.
Book Details
Published
October 1, 2001
Publisher
Phoenix Press, WC2
Pages
544
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781842122723