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Benjamin Franklin, swimmer : an illustrated history / Sarah B. Pomeroy.
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pomeroy, Sarah B., author.
- Series:
- Transactions of the American Philosophical Society ; 0065-9746 v. 110, pt. 1.
- Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, 0065-9746 ; volume 110, part 1
- Language:
- English
- French
- Subjects (All):
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
- Franklin, Benjamin.
- Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1801-1881.
- Swimmers--United States--Biography.
- Swimmers.
- Swimming.
- History.
- Families.
- United States.
- Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1801-1881--Family.
- Bache, Benjamin Franklin.
- Swimming--History--18th century.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xvi, 93 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 26 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : American Philosophical Society Press, [2021?]
- Language Note:
- Text in English, with some text in French.
- Summary:
- "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"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- A lifetime of swimming
- Why swim?
- Swimming in France
- Epilogue: Water, water everywhere
- Appendix: French text of Jaques Barbeu-Dubourg on swimming.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Pomeroy, Sarah B., Benjamin Franklin, swimmer
- ISBN:
- 9781606181010
- 1606181017
- OCLC:
- 1245251389
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