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Benjamin Franklin

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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American author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, diplomat, Founding Father (1706–1790)

Born 17 January 1706
Died 17 April 1790

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  • Cover of: Representative selections: with introduction, bibliography, and notes

    First published in 1936 3 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Not Your Usual Founding Father: Selected Readings from Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 2006 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition isbn_9780300113945
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  • Cover of: The United States in literature

    First published in 1973 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The life of Dr. Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1809 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The way to wealth: This, then, is a reprint of some wise saws and homely proverbs from an essay called The way to wealth

    First published in 1903 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1927 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: The journal of John Woolman ; Fruits of solitude

    First published in 1937 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition autobiographyofb0000fran_k1z1
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  • Cover of: Benjamin Franklin: The Autobiography and Other Writings

    First published in 1999 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Benjamin Franklin's Autobiographical Writings

    First published in 2002 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Essays And Letters V1: Part I, Moral And Philosophical

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Political, Miscellaneous And Philosophical Pieces

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Poor Richard's Almanac

    First published in 1977 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Works Of Benjamin Franklin V1: Containing Several Political And Historical Tracts

    First published in 2007 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Benjamin Franklin's Proposals for the education of youth in Pennsylvania, 1749

    First published in 1927 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Fart proudly: writings of Benjamin Franklin you never read in school

    First published in 1990 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition fartproudlywriti0000fran_q5z2
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  • Cover of: Bogtrykkeren Benjamin Franklin: uddrag af hans selvbiografi, "Veien til velstand" og andet

    First published in 1920 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The life and miscellaneous writings of Benjamin Franklin: greatly extended and improved.

    First published in 1839 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and a sketch of Franklin's life from the point where the autobiography ends.

    First published in 1896 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition sketchautobio00franrich
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  • Cover of: Poor Richard, 1733: a facsimile of the only copy known, in the collection of the Philip H. & A. S. W. Rosenbach Foundation

    First published in 1977 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Father Abraham's speech.

    First published in 1963 2 editions in 1 language
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Photo of Benjamin Franklin

American author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, diplomat, Founding Father (1706–1790)

Born 17 January 1706
Died 17 April 1790
Subjects
Statesmen, Biography, Early works to 1800, History, Franklin, benjamin, 1706-1790, Politics and government, American Maxims, Success, Correspondence, Electricity, Maxims, Conduct of life, Early works to 1850, Foreign relations, American Almanacs, Quotations, Marriage, Wealth, American literature, Fiction, Fireplaces, Juvenile literature, Saving and investment, Sources, Anglo-French War, 1755-1763
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, Nollet abbé (1700-1770), Brently Mallard, Devil, Elizabeth, Josephine, Louise Mallard, Mr. Hooper, 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.
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