About the Author John Stevens Cabot Abbott (September 19, 1805 - June 17, 1877), an American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer, was born in Brunswick, Maine to Jacob and Betsey Abbott.
Benjamin Franklin, notwithstanding his imperfections, was one of the wisest and best of all the fallen children of Adam.
"Benjamin Franklin" from John Stevens Cabot Abbott. American historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer (1805-1877).
A biography of Benjamin Franklin.
An engaging biography of Benjamin Franklin, published on the tricentennial of his birth, offers a marvelous portrait of this towering colonial figure, who, with only two years of formal education, managed to lead one of the most ...
Born into the family of a Boston candlemaker, Benjamin Franklin turned the lessons of his humble beginning into wisdom that helped found a nation.
Here is truly one of the most extraordinary lives imaginable, a man who, with only two years of formal education, became a printer, publisher, postmaster, philosopher, world-class scientist & inventor, statesman, musician, & abolitionist.
Edwin S. Gaustad presents a balanced account of Franklin's life, emphasizing Franklin's character and personality and quoting extensively from Franklin's own writings.
Chronicles the life story & many accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin, the fascinating & entertaining man & exemplary citizen of the U.S. Franklin arrived in Philadelphia as a teenager with little more than 3 loaves of bread under his arm.
A fictional biography of Benjamin Franklin, American patriot and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
In this book for young readers, author Jim Whiting overviews the life of one of the most famous Americans, Benjamin Franklin.
Benjamin Franklin is one of the most remarkable persons the world has ever known.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.
This book is a collection of 220 fundamental quotes and aphorisms of Benjamin Franklin.
A biography profiling the life of Benjamin Franklin and his leadership as a politician, scientist, inventor, and printer. Includes source notes and timeline.
Looks at the role of Benjamin Franklin in the shaping of the United States, discussing how he helped shape the United States government and how he persuaded the French to form an alliance with the colonists.
The life of the printer, inventor, and statesman who played an influential role in the early history of the United States.
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Poor Hartley had been working with all the energy of a good man in a good cause; but he was in the painful position of having no excuse to offer for the backwardness of his government. February 22, 1779, brought more reproaches from ...
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