Author: John Abbott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781456497507
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 to April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author and printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass 'armonica'. He formed both the first public lending library in America and the first fire department in Pennsylvania.Franklin earned the title of "The First American" for his early and indefatigable campaigning for colonial unity; as a writer and spokesman in London for several colonies, then as the first United States Ambassador to France, he exemplified the emerging American nation.
Benjamin Franklin
Author: John Abbott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781456497507
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 to April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author and printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass 'armonica'. He formed both the first public lending library in America and the first fire department in Pennsylvania.Franklin earned the title of "The First American" for his early and indefatigable campaigning for colonial unity; as a writer and spokesman in London for several colonies, then as the first United States Ambassador to France, he exemplified the emerging American nation.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781456497507
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 to April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author and printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass 'armonica'. He formed both the first public lending library in America and the first fire department in Pennsylvania.Franklin earned the title of "The First American" for his early and indefatigable campaigning for colonial unity; as a writer and spokesman in London for several colonies, then as the first United States Ambassador to France, he exemplified the emerging American nation.
Benjamin Franklin (American Pioneers and Patriots)
Author: John Stevens Cabot Abbott
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Benjamin Franklin by John Stevens Cabot Abbott is Abbott's biography of U.S. president Benjamin Franklin's life. Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States Postmaster General.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 227
Book Description
Benjamin Franklin by John Stevens Cabot Abbott is Abbott's biography of U.S. president Benjamin Franklin's life. Benjamin Franklin was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States Postmaster General.
American Pioneers and Patriots: Ben Franklin
Author: John Abbott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781456356026
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Benjamin Franklin had so many virtues that there is no need of exaggerating them; so few imperfections that they need not be concealed. The writer has endeavored to give a perfectly accurate view of his character, and of that great struggle, in which he took so conspicuous a part, which secured the Independence of the United States. No where can there be found so vivid a picture of Life in America one hundred years ago, as the career of Benjamin Franklin presents.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781456356026
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
Benjamin Franklin had so many virtues that there is no need of exaggerating them; so few imperfections that they need not be concealed. The writer has endeavored to give a perfectly accurate view of his character, and of that great struggle, in which he took so conspicuous a part, which secured the Independence of the United States. No where can there be found so vivid a picture of Life in America one hundred years ago, as the career of Benjamin Franklin presents.
Benjamin Franklin
Author: John S C Abbott
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
ISBN: 9781646792610
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
American historian John S.C. Abbott wrote Benjamin Franklin-A Picture of the Struggles of our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago (1876) as part of his American Pioneers and Patriots series.
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
ISBN: 9781646792610
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
American historian John S.C. Abbott wrote Benjamin Franklin-A Picture of the Struggles of our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago (1876) as part of his American Pioneers and Patriots series.
Benjamin Franklin, A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation, One Hundred Years Ago, Series
Author: John Stevens Cabot Abbott
Publisher:
ISBN: 1421254441
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by Dodd, Mead & Company in New York, 1876.
Publisher:
ISBN: 1421254441
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by Dodd, Mead & Company in New York, 1876.
Benjamin Franklin
Author: John Stevens Cabot Abbott
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Statesmen
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Statesmen
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series
Author: John Stevens Cabot Abbott
Publisher: Tredition Classics
ISBN: 9783847221623
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a great book never goes out of style. Several mostly non-profit literature projects provide content to tredition. To support their good work, tredition donates a portion of the proceeds from each sold copy. As a reader of a TREDITION CLASSICS book, you support our mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion.
Publisher: Tredition Classics
ISBN: 9783847221623
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a great book never goes out of style. Several mostly non-profit literature projects provide content to tredition. To support their good work, tredition donates a portion of the proceeds from each sold copy. As a reader of a TREDITION CLASSICS book, you support our mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion.
Benjamin Franklin a Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series
Author: Abbott John S C (John Stevens Cabot)
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781318973040
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781318973040
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Benjamin Franklin
Author: John S. C. Abbott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781646792603
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781646792603
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Benjamin Franklin [eBook - NC Digital Library]
Author: John Stevens Cabot Abbott
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description