Ben Franklin: Inventing America
- ISBN-10
- 0760352283
- ISBN-13
- 9780760352281
- Series
- Ben Franklin
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 208
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-10-15
- Publisher
- Voyageur Press (MN)
- Author
- Thomas Fleming
Description
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.
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Other editions
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- 2007
- 48 pages
- Paperback
- National Geographic Books
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- 2005-10-15
- 266 pages
- Paperback
- McGraw-Hill Companies,Incorporated
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