Benjamin Franklin, American GeniusBenjamin Franklin, American Genius
His Life and Ideas, With 21 Activities
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Current format, Book, 2009, , Available . Offered in 0 more formatsBenjamin Franklin was a 17-year-old runaway when he arrived in Philadelphia in 1723. Yet within days hed found a job at a local print shop, met the woman he would eventually marry, and even attracted the attention of Pennsylvanias governor. A decade later, he became a colonial celebrity with the publication of Poor Richard: An Almanack and would go on to become one of Americas most distinguished Founding Fathers. Franklin established the colonies first lending library, volunteer fire company, and postal service, and was a leading expert in the study of electricity. He represented the Pennsylvania colony in London but returned to help draft the Declaration of Independence. The new nation then named him Minister to France, where he helped secure financial and military aide for the breakaway republic.Author Brandon Marie Miller captures the essence of this exceptional individual through both his original writings and hands-on activities from the era. Readers will design and print an almanac cover, play a simple glass armonica (a Franklin invention), experiment with static electricity, build a barometer, and more. The text also includes a time line, glossary, Web and travel resources, and reading list for further study.
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