franklin, benjamin

Benjamin Franklin was a true Renaissance man in early American history an accomplished writer, inventor, and a statesman. This enthralling biography traces Franklin's life in the early United States, as well as his extensive contributions both to science and American history.

Describes the study of the Gulf Stream from Benjamin Franklin's days to our own and explains how it behaves.

Tells the life story of American statesman and inventor Benjamin Franklin, treating his school days, authorship, scientific research, and work as a spy, along with other topics.

A biography of the young Philadelphia printer who grew up to become a world-renowned author, diplomat, scientist, and inventor, and one of the founding fathers of the United States.

A biography of the man renowned for his scientific inventions, popular writings, and political leadership.

Examines the naval tactics of the American colonies during the Revolutionary War, and focuses on the acts of piracy which set sites against British merchant ships, and discusses how the spoils were divided.

Tells the life story of founding father Benjamin Franklin, describing the many hats he wore, from inventor to businessman to statesman; the persona he created--and that still lives on; and his relationships with his wife, his illegitimate son, and his illegitimate grandson.

A biography of the accomplished and influential eighteenth-century printer, inventor, scientist, statesman, and diplomat.