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Benjamin Franklin : an American life / Walter Isaacson.

Isaacson, Walter. (Author).

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  • ISBN: 0684807610
  • Physical Description: x, 590 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, c2003.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Subject: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Statesmen > United States > Biography.
United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.
United States > Politics and government > 1783-1789.
Scientists > United States > Biography.
Inventors > United States > Biography.
Printers > United States > Biography.

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Benjamin Franklin : An American Life
Benjamin Franklin : An American Life
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Benjamin Franklin : An American Life

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Chapter 1Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of Americap. 1
Chapter 2Pilgrim's Progress: Boston, 1706-1723p. 5
Chapter 3Journeyman: Philadelphia and London, 1723-1726p. 36
Chapter 4Printer: Philadelphia, 1726-1732p. 52
Chapter 5Public Citizen: Philadelphia, 1731-1748p. 102
Chapter 6Scientist and Inventor: Philadelphia, 1744-1751p. 129
Chapter 7Politician: Philadelphia, 1749-1756p. 146
Chapter 8Troubled Waters: London, 1757-1762p. 175
Chapter 9Home Leave: Philadelphia, 1763-1764p. 206
Chapter 10Agent Provocateur: London, 1765-1770p. 219
Chapter 11Rebel: London, 1771-1775p. 252
Chapter 12Independence: Philadelphia, 1775-1776p. 290
Chapter 13Courtier: Paris, 1776-1778p. 325
Chapter 14Bon Vivant: Paris, 1778-1785p. 350
Chapter 15Peacemaker: Paris, 1778-1785p. 382
Chapter 16Sage: Philadelphia, 1785-1790p. 436
Chapter 17Epiloguep. 471
Chapter 18Conclusionsp. 476
Cast of Charactersp. 495
Chronologyp. 503
Currency Conversionsp. 507
Acknowledgmentsp. 509
Sources and Abbreviationsp. 513
Notesp. 519
Indexp. 567
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