Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin
Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin

Author: Louis Arthur Holman

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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Biographical sketches of Benjamin Franklin at various ages and stages in life. Includes Franklin as a boy, a printer, builder of forts, librarian, editor, scientist, patriot abroad and at home, diplomat in France and at his final homecoming. "The paintings which form the subject of this volume constitute the frieze in the entrance hall of the Franklin Union Building on Berkeley Street in Franklin's native town, Boston" (Preface, p. xi). Each chapter gives a short historical narrative of the setting, followed by specific comments on each painting.

Book of Ages
Book of Ages

Author: Jill Lepore

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 0307948838

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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR NPR • Time Magazine • The Washington Post • Entertainment Weekly • The Boston Globe A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK From one of our most accomplished and widely admired historians—a revelatory portrait of Benjamin Franklin's youngest sister, Jane, whose obscurity and poverty were matched only by her brother’s fame and wealth but who, like him, was a passionate reader, a gifted writer, and an astonishingly shrewd political commentator. Making use of an astonishing cache of little-studied material, including documents, objects, and portraits only just discovered, Jill Lepore brings Jane Franklin to life in a way that illuminates not only this one extraordinary woman but an entire world.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Author: Benjamin Franklin

Publisher: First Avenue Editions ™

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 1512405264

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Between 1771 and 1790, American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin sat down to record the important events of his life, from his childhood in Boston to his work as a printer in Philadelphia, to his trips to Paris and his plans for the first public library. The story of the invention of the Franklin stove, the first Poor Richard's Almanac, and his experiments with electricity are all included here. His "Project for Moral Perfection"—a list of desirable virtues and steps to achieve them—influenced the modern self-help genre. Hundreds of years later, Franklin's account of his rise from middle-class obscurity to become a world-renowned scholar and civic figure continues to promote the American Dream. First published in 1791, this unabridged version of Franklin's autobiography is taken from the 1909 copyright edition.

Who Was Benjamin Franklin? US History and Government | Children's American History
Who Was Benjamin Franklin? US History and Government | Children's American History

Author: Baby Professor

Publisher: Speedy Publishing LLC

Published: 2017-12-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1541920406

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You’ll be reading about Benjamin Franklin in this book, and his approach to governance. You will also read about the major events that happened during his presidency as well as his contributions to them. Learning about history shouldn’t be boring. With age-appropriate and edutaining books, like this, history can be fun! Grab a copy today!

Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer
Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer

Author: Sarah B. Pomeroy

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781606181065

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"This is the first book that focuses on Benjamin Franklin as a swimmer. Franklin thought swimming a valuable activity and swam whenever he could wherever he was. We can see Franklin's personality emerge through the lens of swimming, which offered him entrée into London society as a young man. The book includes excerpts from the journal of Benjamin Franklin Bache, Franklin's grandson"--