Industry, honesty, and an eye for the ladies are ever apparent in this candid self-portrait, from his humble birth in 1706 to the beginnings of his greatness in 1757.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
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Auteur:Lepore, JillSommaire:A revelatory portrait of Benjamin Franklin's youngest sister and a wholly different account of the founding of the United States.
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Auteur:Franklin, BenjaminSommaire:He was a publisher, printer, scientist and inventor, but Ben Franklin's greatest success lay in his work as a diplomat. In this unique recording of his account of his experiences as a spokesman for the Colonies, we listen in on the...
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Auteur:Franklin, BenjaminSommaire:An early advocate of the idea that anyone can develop in themselves the greatness to which they aspire, Ben Franklin speaks across the centuries as practically as ever. A fine example of the rags-to-riches story, Franklin and his self-...
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Words of wisdom from America's shrewdest observer of man and his ways.
- Auteur:Isaacson, WalterSommaire:
In this colorful and intimate narrative, Isaacson provides the full sweep of Franklin's amazing life, from his days as a runaway printer to his triumphs as a statesman, scientist, and Founding Father.
- Auteur:Rosenstock, BarbSommaire:
Ben Franklin loved to swim and, at the age of eleven, he was determined to swim like a fish - fins and all! This fascinating and lively account of young Ben's earliest invention follows the budding scientist's journey as he...
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Auteur:Lawson, RobertSommaire:Benjamin Franklin's companion, Amos the mouse, recounts how he was responsible for Franklin's inventions and discoveries.
