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Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World examines the many facets of America’s most extraordinary founding father. Politician, diplomat, scientist, printer, and civic improver, Franklin influenced every aspect of American life, from his own time to the present. This book, designed to accompany the traveling Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary exhibition celebrating Franklin’s 300th birthday, includes essays by ten prominent scholars that offer an overview of Franklin’s life and cover the full range of his interests and achievements, illustrated by more than 265 color imagesportraits, manuscripts, drawings, maps, paintings, engravings, and a plethora of Franklin's possessions, from teacups to printing equipment. This comprehensive guide, combining new scholarship with unique imagesmany of which have never been exhibited beforewill be a must-have for anyone interested in Franklin.
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Benjamin Franklin, Page Talbott
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2005
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- Prezzo
- 3,06 €
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- Titolo
- Benjamin Franklin
- Sottotitolo
- In Search of a Better World
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Page Talbott
- Editore
- Yale University Press
- Pubblicato
- 2005
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 396
- ISBN10
- 0300107994
- ISBN13
- 9780300107999
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Tema stórico, Storia
- Valutazione
- 3,7 su 5
- Descrizione
- Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World examines the many facets of America’s most extraordinary founding father. Politician, diplomat, scientist, printer, and civic improver, Franklin influenced every aspect of American life, from his own time to the present. This book, designed to accompany the traveling Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary exhibition celebrating Franklin’s 300th birthday, includes essays by ten prominent scholars that offer an overview of Franklin’s life and cover the full range of his interests and achievements, illustrated by more than 265 color imagesportraits, manuscripts, drawings, maps, paintings, engravings, and a plethora of Franklin's possessions, from teacups to printing equipment. This comprehensive guide, combining new scholarship with unique imagesmany of which have never been exhibited beforewill be a must-have for anyone interested in Franklin.