Ben Franklin: Inventing America

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Young Voyageur, Oct 1, 2016 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 208 pages

A classic biography of Benjamin Franklin for young readers in a new, illustrated edition.

Benjamin Franklin was a true American original -- an accomplished scientist, athlete, inventor, writer, statesman, diplomat, printer, and philosopher. This classic biography by eminent historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas Fleming paints a lively portrait of Franklin, a self-made man blessed with talent and immense curiosity about the world around him. With charm, humor, and a keen understanding of human nature, Franklin guided the American colonies to independence and nationhood. His remarkable career will inspire readers of all ages.

 

Contents

1 THE APPRENTICE
9
2 THE RUNAWAY
19
3 THE SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR
27
4 THE NEWSPAPERMAN
37
5 FIRST CITIZEN OF PHILADELPHIA
45
6 SCIENTIST AND INVENTOR
53
7 THE POSTMASTER
63
8 FATHER
71
13 THE JOKER
115
14 THE REVOLUTIONARY
125
15 DIVIDED FAMILY
137
16 HANGING TOGETHEROR SEPARATELY
149
17 EXTRAORDINARY DIPLOMAT
161
18 PEACE NEGOTIATOR
173
19 UNIFIER
187
CAST OF CHARACTERS
194

9 FRONTIERSMAN
77
10 SPOKESMAN FOR PHILADELPHIA
85
11 PERSUADER OF PARLIAMENT
95
12 AGENT
103
TIMELINE
196
INDEX
198
ABOUT OF AUTHOR
207
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Thomas Fleming is an eminent historian and Pulitzer Prize winning author of more than 40 books. He is the only author ever to have won main selections for the Book-of-the-Month Club in both fiction and nonfiction categories.