| The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Contributor(s): Franklin, Benjamin (Author), Eliot, Charles W. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1592247652 ISBN-13: 9781592247653 Publisher: Borgo Press OUR PRICE: $25.16 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2002 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: This isn't a tale of Ben Franklin the revolutionary--the text comes to its end long years before that--but it does give a fascinating portrait of the man who would become one of America's founding fathers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical |
| Dewey: B |
| Lexile Measure: 1370 |
| Series: Wildside Classic |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 6.48" W x 9.38" (1.06 lbs) 188 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 68851 Reading Level: 11.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 15.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This isn't a tale of Ben Franklin the revolutionary -- the text comes to its end long years before that -- but it does give a fascinating portrait of the man who would become one of America's founding fathers. Oh, we see hints of the trouble developing in Britain's relations with "the colonies"; and Franklin surely had dealings with the British military; but here Franklin is just coming into his own as a political figure when the tale comes to its end. But there is a wisdom, here, and a charm; and certainly a fascinating look into the everyday life of our country's pre-Revolutionary era. Even if Franklin had died after completing this text he would have left behind a powerful legacy. |
Contributor Bio(s): Franklin, Benjamin: - "Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) was a renowned polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He founded many civic organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department and the University of Pennsylvania." |