Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - (Illustrated)Fried Fish, 2014 M09 25 - 200 páginas Benjamin Franklin's writings represent a long career of literary, scientific, and political efforts over a lifetime which extended nearly the entire eighteenth century. Franklin's achievements range from inventing the lightning rod to publishing Poor Richard's Almanack to signing the Declaration of Independence. In his own lifetime he knew prominence not only in America but in Britain and France as well. This volume includes Franklin's reflections on such diverse questions as philosophy and religion. |
Contenido
Arrival in Philadelphia | |
First Visit to Boston | |
Early Friends in Philadelphia | |
First Visit to London | |
Beginning Business in Philadelphia | |
Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection | |
Poor Richards Almanac and Other Activities | |
Interest in Public Affairs | |
Defense ofthe Province XIII Public Services and Duties | |
Albany Plan of Union | |
Quarrelswith the Proprietary Governors | |
Braddocks Expedition XVII Franklins Defenseof the Frontier | |
Scientific Experiments | |
Business Success and First Public Service | |
Agent of Pennsylvania in London | |
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Términos y frases comunes
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