Benjamin Franklin and His EnemiesUniversity of California Press, 2023 M11 15 - 274 páginas In this engaging study of the much-loved statesman and polymath, Robert Middlekauff uncovers a little-known aspect of Benjamin Franklin's personality—his passionate anger. He reveals a fully human Franklin who led a remarkable life but nonetheless had his share of hostile relationships—political adversaries like the Penns, John Adams, and Arthur Lee—and great disappointments—the most significant being his son, William, who sided with the British. Utilizing an abundance of archival sources, Middlekauff weaves episodes in Franklin's emotional life into key moments in colonial and Revolutionary history. The result is a highly readable narrative that illuminates how historical passions can torment even the most rational and benevolent of men. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1996. In this engaging study of the much-loved statesman and polymath, Robert Middlekauff uncovers a little-known aspect of Benjamin Franklin's personality—his passionate anger. He reveals a fully human Franklin who led a remarkable life but nonetheless had his |
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... later , his country in Paris . And through it all , he wrote essays , doggerel , letters , reports of great interest and sometimes of distinction . A later age celebrated his achievements , admired his virtues XV Prologue: The Modern ...
... later , his country in Paris . And through it all , he wrote essays , doggerel , letters , reports of great interest and sometimes of distinction . A later age celebrated his achievements , admired his virtues XV Prologue: The Modern ...
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Robert Middlekauff. A later age celebrated his achievements , admired his virtues , and wrote his biography over and over again . There is no state named after him , but just about every other sort of institution has been — schools ...
Robert Middlekauff. A later age celebrated his achievements , admired his virtues , and wrote his biography over and over again . There is no state named after him , but just about every other sort of institution has been — schools ...
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... later she would sit by his bedside in Philadelphia as he lay dying.7 For the most part , it was an interest in science , technology , and agriculture that brought Franklin and his English friends together . They often discovered that ...
... later she would sit by his bedside in Philadelphia as he lay dying.7 For the most part , it was an interest in science , technology , and agriculture that brought Franklin and his English friends together . They often discovered that ...
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... later Franklin wrote The Art of Procuring Pleasant Dreams for Kitty.12 Franklin's friendships with children were not uncommon . But his warm connection to a bishop in the established church — or to any churchman — was . His preference ...
... later Franklin wrote The Art of Procuring Pleasant Dreams for Kitty.12 Franklin's friendships with children were not uncommon . But his warm connection to a bishop in the established church — or to any churchman — was . His preference ...
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... later Franklin and his friends did it right , and Priestley received the prize.17 17 Before returning to America on the eve of the war , Franklin spent his last day in London , March 19 , 1775 , with Priestley . The two men talked that ...
... later Franklin and his friends did it right , and Priestley received the prize.17 17 Before returning to America on the eve of the war , Franklin spent his last day in London , March 19 , 1775 , with Priestley . The two men talked that ...
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The Irrational Mr Franklin | 55 |
The Triumph of the Enemies | 77 |
An Old Friend Becomes an Enemy | 115 |
Wedderburnes in France Arthur Lee and Ralph Izard | 139 |
John Adams | 171 |
No Love for Franklins Enemies | 203 |
Abbreviations and Short Titles | 215 |
Notes | 217 |
Index | 243 |
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