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Benjamin Franklin An American Life

by Walter Isaacson

Year
2004
Edition
1st Edition.
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
ISBN-13
9780743258074
ISBN-10
074325807X
Readers
173 on Open Library
Rating
4.00 / 5 (10)

Description

Chronicles the founding father's life and his multiple careers as a shopkeeper, writer, inventor, media baron, scientist, diplomat, business strategist, and political leader, while showing how his faith in the wisdom of the common citizen helped forge an American national identity based on the virtues of its middle class.

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Politics and governmentScientistsPrintersInventorsBiographyStatesmenPoliticiPolitikerUmschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und AuswandererHistory, 18th CenturyGeleerdenFamous Persons

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