Benjamin Franklin: Inventing America

by Edwin S. Gaustad

Book Overview

Writer, inventor, diplomat, businessman, musician, scientist, humorist, and civic leader are only a few of the hats Franklin wore. 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.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019515732X
• ISBN13: 9780195157321
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12