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Benjamin Franklin : in search of a better world
Examines the many facets of America's most extraordinary founding father. Politician, diplomat, scientist, printer, and civic improver, Franklin influenced every aspect of American life, from his own time to the present. This book, designed to accompany the traveling Benjamin Franklin Tercenten...
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| Language: | English |
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New Haven :
Yale University Press,
c2005.
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| Online Access: | To view: Table of contents |
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Examines the many facets of America's most extraordinary founding father. Politician, diplomat, scientist, printer, and civic improver, Franklin influenced every aspect of American life, from his own time to the present. This book, designed to accompany the traveling Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary exhibition celebrating Franklin's 300th birthday, includes essays by ten prominent scholars that offer an overview of Franklin's life and cover the full range of his interests and achievements, illustrated by more than 265 color images--portraits, manuscripts, drawings, maps, paintings, engravings, and a plethora of Franklin's possessions, from teacups to printing equipment.--From publisher description. |
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xix, 375 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-339) and index. |
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0300107994 (alk. paper) |