1706-1790

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1706-1790

A feast of freedom

tasty tidbits from the City Tavern
2010
Tells the history of the City Tavern in Philadelphia from the point of view of a mischievous mouse, along with a recipe for corn bread and a time line of important events associated with the tavern.

Benjamin Franklin

2006
A biography of American stateman, founding father, and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin that describes the contributions he made including the Franklin stove, bifocal lenses, and the lightning rod.

Benjamin Franklin

scientist and inventor
1993
Join peerless scientist and inventor Benjamin Franklin as he rewrites human history through his experiments with electricity.

The autobiography and other writings

1982
The life and writings of Benjamin Franklin, scientist, inventor, educator, diplomat, politician, philosopher, humorist, father, husband, and friend.

The Founding Fathers

1975
Biographies of three contemporaries who helped establish the United States as an independent nation: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson.

Benjamin Franklin

a collection of critical essays
1979
A collection of critical essays examining how Franklin's writings have influenced American attitudes.

The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin

2004
Attempts to unearth the historic Benjamin Franklin from the images that have accumulated since the publication of his "Autobiography" in 1794, presenting him as the most benevolent and philanthropic of the Founders, unconcerned with the accumulation of wealth, conflicted over his place in the world, and a latecomer to the idea of American freedom.

Benjamin Franklin

2007
Offers a brief introduction to the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin and the influence he still has on modern Americans.

The value of saving

the story of Benjamin Franklin
1978
A brief biography of the outstanding 18th-century printer, inventor, and statesman, emphasizing the value of saving in his life.

Benjamin Franklin

American statesman, scientist, and writer
1999
This is a biography of the well known American statesman, inventor, printer, and author of Poor Richard's Almanacks.

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