Silence Dogood, the Busy-Body, and early writings Boston and London, 1722-1726, Philadelphia, 1726-1757, London, 1757-1775
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Library of America : Distributed to the trade in the United States by Penguin Putnam,
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| Item Description: | "J.A. Leo LeMay wrote the notes and selected the contents for this volume"--Prelim. paging. |
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| Physical Description: | 823 p. ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1931082227 (alk. paper) |
| Author Notes: | Franklin was a man of many talents and interests. As a writer, he published a colonial newspaper and the well-known Poor Richard's Almanack, which contains his famous maxims. He authored many political and economic works, such as The Way To Wealth and Journal of the Negotiations for Peace. He is responsible for many inventions, including the Franklin stove and bifocal eyeglasses. He conducted scientific experiments, proving in one of his most famous ones that lightning and electricity were the same. As a politically active citizen, he helped draft the Declaration of Independence and lobbied for the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. He also served as ambassador to France. He died in April of 1790 at the age of 84. (Bowker Author Biography) |
