9780756635282

Benjamin Franklin felt stifled at his brother's Boston print shop, so he ran away to seek his fortune in Philadelphia. Before long, he'd become one of the most famous people in the American colonies-a respected author, publisher, philosopher, scientist, and diplomat. Find out about the amazing accomplishments of this candlemaker's son, from his experiments with electricity to his contributions to the Constitution of the United States.

A Boyhood in Boston	p. 6
The Young Apprentice	p. 14
Journeyman Printer	p. 24
Getting Down to Business	p. 34
Ideas and Inventions	p. 48
Inspired Impulses	p. 56
Going Abroad	p. 66
Back to England	p. 74
Fighting a War	p. 86
The Toast of Paris	p. 98
Home at Last	p. 108
Final Years and Legacy	p. 118
Timeline	p. 122
Bibliography	p. 124
For Further Study	p. 125
Index	p. 126
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

What is included with this book?

The New copy of this book will include any supplemental materials advertised. Please check the title of the book to determine if it should include any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

The Used, Rental and eBook copies of this book are not guaranteed to include any supplemental materials. Typically, only the book itself is included. This is true even if the title states it includes any access cards, study guides, lab manuals, CDs, etc.

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

DK Biography: Benjamin Franklin

DK Biography: Benjamin Franklin

0756635284

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials