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Benjamin Franklin

17 January 1706 - 17 April 1790

A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.

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  • Cover of: The way to wealth: or, Poor Richard improved

    First published in 1758 87 editions in 6 languages — 8 previewable Cover of edition lasciencedubonho00fran_1 Cover of edition waytowealthorpoo00fran Cover of edition waytowealth00franiala Cover of edition franklinswaytowe00franiala Cover of edition waytowealthorpoo00franiala Cover of edition franklinswayweal00franiala Cover of edition countrypointedf00jewegoog
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  • Cover of: Poor Richard's almanack: Benjamin Franklin's best sayings.

    First published in 1830 35 editions in 2 languages — 8 previewable Cover of edition poorrichardsalma00fran Cover of edition thesayingsofpoor0000fran Cover of edition poorrichardalman0000fran_s1a9 Cover of edition poorrichardalman0000fran Cover of edition poorrichardalman0000fran_u4k9 Cover of edition witwisdomfrompoo0000fran Cover of edition sayingsofpoorric0000fran
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  • Cover of: The works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his life, written by himself : together with essays, humorous, moral & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator.

    First published in 1794 31 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition worksoflatedrben01fran Cover of edition worksoflatedrben01fran Cover of edition worksoflatedrben00fran Cover of edition spectatoressays00gibbrich Cover of edition worksoflatedrben021fran
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  • Cover of: The works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: consisting of essays, humorous, moral, and literary : with his life

    First published in 1808 25 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition worksofdrbenjamib00fran Cover of edition worksofdrbenjami00fran Cover of edition worksofdrbenjami01fran Cover of edition worksofdrbenjami00franiala
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  • Cover of: The papers of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1959 21 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Autobiography, and other writings.

    First published in 1958 14 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition autobiographyoth0000fran_h6f1 Cover of edition autobiographyot000fran
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  • Cover of: works of Benjamin Franklin: containing several political and historical tracts not included in any former edition, and many letters, official and private, not hitherto published; with notes and a life of the author.

    First published in 1806 13 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition worksofbenjaminf04franiala Cover of edition worksofbenjaminf01franiala Cover of edition worksofbenjaminf02fran Cover of edition worksbenjaminfr00frangoog Cover of edition worksbenjaminfr00unkngoog Cover of edition worksbejaminfra00spargoog
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  • Cover of: The interest of Great Britain considered: with regard to her colonies and the acquisitions of Canada and Guadaloupe. : To which are added, observations concerning the increase of mankind, peopling of countries, &c. ...

    First published in 1760 12 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Works of the late Doctor Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his life written by himself : together with Essays, humorous, moral & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator : in two volumes.

    First published in 1793 12 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition worksoflatedocto00franrich Cover of edition worksoflatedocto02franrich Cover of edition latedoctorworks01franrich
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  • Cover of: A Subtreasury of American Humor

    First published in 1941 10 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition subtreasuryofame00whit
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  • Cover of: The Oxford book of American essays

    First published in 1914 10 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition oxfordbookofamer01matt Cover of edition theoxfordbookofa40196gut Cover of edition oxfordbookameri00mattgoog
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  • Cover of: Expériences et observations sur l'électricité: faites à Philadelphie en Amérique

    First published in 1751 9 editions in 2 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: "Give us but light.": Letter from Dr. Franklin to the Rev. George Whitfield [sic], dated Philadelphia, June 4, 1743

    First published in 1800 8 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Correspondance de Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1817 8 editions in 3 languages — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: life of Benjamin Franklin, written by himself: to which is added his miscellaneous essays.

    First published in 1853 7 editions in 1 language — 6 previewable Cover of edition lifeofbenjaminf01fran Cover of edition lifeofbenjaminfr011900fran Cover of edition lifeofbenjaminfr021900fran Cover of edition lifebenfrank01franrich Cover of edition lifebenjaminfra12bigegoog
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  • Cover of: The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1886 6 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition autobiographyofb0000unse Cover of edition autobiography0000unse_m0w9 Cover of edition autobiographyofb0000fran_g4z0 Cover of edition isbn_9781435109292
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  • Cover of: Some account of the Pennsylvania Hospital: from its first rise, to the beginning of the fifth month, called May, 1754.

    First published in 1754 6 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition someaccountofpen00fran
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  • Cover of: Poor Richard's almanac

    First published in 1886 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Poor Richards Almanack

    First published in 1980 6 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's almanac and other papers

    First published in 1902 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition autobiographyofb05fran Cover of edition autobiographyofb05fran
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Subjects
Statesmen, Biography, Early works to 1800, Franklin, benjamin, 1706-1790, History, Politics and government, American Maxims, Success, Correspondence, Maxims, Electricity, Conduct of life, American Almanacs, Foreign relations, Early works to 1850, Quotations, Marriage, Wealth, American literature, Fiction, Juvenile literature, Sources, Anglo-French War, 1755-1763, Colonies, Fireplaces
Places
United States, Pennsylvania, Great Britain, Alabama, Owl Creek Bridge, Philadelphia, America, France, Massachusetts, England, Mallard residence, Milford meeting house, Andover, Barbados, China, Eastern Europe, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Missouri, Philadelphia (Pa.), Salem, Salem (Mass.), Soviet Union, Florida, Fountain of Youth, Grande-Bretagne
People
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Peyton Farquhar, Brently Mallard, Devil, Elizabeth, Josephine, Louise Mallard, Mr. Hooper, Nollet abbé (1700-1770), Richards, Abigail Williams, Amanda Wingfield, Ann Putnam, Arthur Miller (1915-), Betty Parris, Bridget Bishop, Elizabeth Proctor, Ethelred, Ezekiel Cheever, George Herrick, George Jacobs, Giles Corey, God, Jim O'Connor, John Douglas (1721-1807)
Time
1775-1783, To 1775, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, 1783-1789, Revolution, 1775-1783, 18th century, 1861-1865, 19th century, American Civil War, 1861-65, Civil War, 1861-1865, 1692, 1755-1763, French and Indian War, 1755-1763, To 1865, 1754-1763, 1760-1789, 1600s, 1750s, 1789-1809, Benjamin Franklin, Civil War, December, Siege, 1741, To 1763 (New France)

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January 9, 2022 Edited by Gustav-Landauer-Bibliothek Witten links
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April 7, 2020 Edited by Camillo Pellizzari Edited without comment.
April 7, 2020 Edited by Camillo Pellizzari merge authors
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