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The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin

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The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin

Pulitzer Prize Finalist

Benjamin Franklin, perhaps the pivotal figure in colonial and revolutionary America, comes vividly to life in this masterly biography. Wit, diplomat, scientist, philosopher, businessman, inventor, and bon vivant, Benjamin Franklin was in every respect Americaâ‚¬s first Renaissance man. From penniless runaway to highly successful printer, from ardently loyal subject of Britain to architect of an alliance with France that ensured Americaâ‚¬s independence, Franklin went from obscurity to become one of the worldâ‚¬s most admired figures, whose circle included the likes of Voltaire, Hume, Burke, and Kant.
Â Â Drawing on previously unpublished letters and a host of other sources, acclaimed historian H. W. Brands has written a thoroughly engaging biography of the eighteenth-century genius. A much needed reminder of Franklinâ‚¬s greatness and humanity, The First American is a work of meticulous scholarship that provides a magnificent tour of a legendary historical figure, a vital era in American life, and the countless arenas in which the protean Franklin left his legacy.
Country USA
Brand Anchor Books
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780385495400
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2002-03-12
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385495400

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