The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Volume 3: Soldier, Scientist, and Politician, 1748-1757

by J.A. Leo Lemay

Book Overview

Described as "a harmonious human multitude," Ben Franklin's life and careers were so varied and successful that he remains, even today, the epitome of the self-made man. Born into a humble tradesman's family, this adaptable genius rose to become an architect of the world's first democracy, a leading light in Enlightenment science, and a major creator of what has come to be known as the American character. Journalist, musician, politician, scientist,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0812241215
• ISBN13: 9780812241211
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Length: 768 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 6.6" x 9.5"