Benjamin Franklin : an American life / Walter Isaacson.
Presents a portrait of Benjamin Franklin as a scientist, inventor, diplomat, writer, business strategist, and statesman while tracing his life as one of America's Founding Fathers.
Record details
- ISBN: 0684807610
- ISBN: 9780684807614
- ISBN: 074325807X
- Physical Description: x, 590 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, [2003]
- Copyright: ©2003
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Chapter 1 Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of America 1 -- Chapter 2 Pilgrim's Progress: Boston, 1706-1723 5 -- Chapter 3 Journeyman: Philadelphia and London, 1723-1726 36 -- Chapter 4 Printer: Philadelphia, 1726-1732 52 -- Chapter 5 Public Citizen: Philadelphia, 1731-1748 102 -- Chapter 6 Scientist and Inventor: Philadelphia, 1744-1751 129 -- Chapter 7 Politician: Philadelphia, 1749-1756 146 -- Chapter 8 Troubled Waters: London, 1757-1762 175 -- Chapter 9 Home Leave: Philadelphia, 1763-1764 206 -- Chapter 10 Agent Provocateur: London, 1765-1770 219 -- Chapter 11 Rebel: London, 1771-1775 252 -- Chapter 12 Independence: Philadelphia, 1775-1776 290 -- Chapter 13 Courtier: Paris, 1776-1778 325 -- Chapter 14 Bon Vivant: Paris, 1778-1785 350 -- Chapter 15 Peacemaker: Paris, 1778-1785 382 -- Chapter 16 Sage: Philadelphia, 1785-1790 436. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 10.6 38 74606. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Marion Library | BIO FRA (Text) | 37810434285036 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Old Fort Branch Library | BIO FRA (Text) | 37810435431308 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
