Benjamin Franklin Inventor, Writer, and Patriot |
|
| Author:
| Randolph, Ryan P. |
| Series title: | The Library of American Lives and Times Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60853-472-2 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
|
| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $69.20 |
Book Description:
|
As an inventor, statesman, philosopher, and writer, Benjamin Franklin left his mark on American life in innumerable ways. From his early days as a printer's apprentice to his final days as a diplomat in France during the American Revolution, Franklin's life had a grand and epic sweep. He embodied the best ideals of the Enlightenment and the colonial values of industry and prudence, serving the new nation in a time of great turbulence with humility and grace.
As an inventor, statesman, philosopher, and writer, Benjamin Franklin left his mark on American life in innumerable ways. From his early days as a printer's apprentice to his final days as a diplomat in France during the American Revolution, Franklin's life had a grand and epic sweep. He embodied the best ideals of the Enlightenment and the colonial values of industry and prudence, serving the new nation in a time of great turbulence with humility and grace.