A biography of the eighteenth-century printer, publisher, inventor, scientist, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
Through simple but engaging narrative, illustrated text leads readers through Benjamin Franklin's childhood, his diverse interests and accomplishments, and the role he played in the American Revolution and creation of an independent nation.
Examines the American economy in the early twenty-first century from the posthumous perspective of Benjamin Franklin, discussing the national deficit, the issues that plague Congress, the American public in general, and other related topics.
Discusses the life of the multi-talented American who was a scientist and an inventor, a writer and a printer, as well as playing an influential role in the early history of the United States.
how Ben Franklin solved a mystery that baffled all of France
Rockliff, Mara
2015
Relates the story of Benjamin Franklin's involvement in the early development of the scientific method during a visit to France during the American Revolution to drum up support for the colonists. When asked to determine if the invisible force that Dr. Franz Anton Mesmer claimed he was using to cure patients was genuine, Franklin devised a series of tests that provided the answer in clear results.
