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Benjamin Franklin / Edmund S. Morgan.
Van Pelt Library E302.6.F8 M86 2002
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LIBRA E302.6.F8 M86 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morgan, Edmund S. (Edmund Sears), 1916-2013.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
- Franklin, Benjamin.
- Statesmen--United States--Biography.
- Statesmen.
- United States.
- Scientists--United States--Biography.
- Scientists.
- Inventors--United States--Biography.
- Inventors.
- Printers--United States--Biography.
- Printers.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xi, 339 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New Haven : Yale University Press, [2002]
- Summary:
- Perhaps the most remarkable figure in American history, Benjamin Franklin was a man of vast contradictions as this brilliant biography of the statesman, scientist, and moralist demonstrates. Unraveling the enigma of Franklin's character, Morgan shows that he was the rare individual who consistently placed public interest above his own desires. Illustrations.
- Contents:
- An exciting world
- "A dangerous man"
- An empire of Englishmen
- Proprietary pretensions
- The importance of opinion
- Endgame
- Becoming American
- Representing a nation of states
- A difficult peace
- Going home.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 323-334) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Sheldon Hackney.
- Storage copy signed by Sheldon Hackney in front.
- Storage copy has MS. notes by Sheldon Hackney at end.
- ISBN:
- 0300095325
- OCLC:
- 48906479
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