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The Life of Benjamin Franklin is a biographical account of one of America's most celebrated founding fathers, written by the man himself. Originally published in 1809, this book chronicles Franklin's life from his humble beginnings as a printer's apprentice in Boston to his rise... Read Full Overview

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

" Je me suis amus recueillir quelques petites anecdotes concernant ma famille. Vous pouvez vous rappeler que, quand vous tiez avec moi en Angleterre, je fis des recherches parmi ceux de mes parents qui vivaient encore, et j'entrepris m me un voyage ce sujet. J'aime penser... Read Full Overview

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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Discover the remarkable life of one of America's most influential figures in "The Life of Benjamin Franklin, Written by Himself, Volume 2." This edition, carefully edited from original manuscripts, printed correspondence, and other writings, offers an unparalleled glimpse... Read Full Overview

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization... Read Full Overview

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. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview