Recovering Benjamin Franklin
Author : James Campbell
Publisher : Open Court Publishing
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 24,74 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Printers
ISBN : 9780812693867
Recovering Benjamin Franklin
Author : James Campbell
Publisher :
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 11,99 MB
Release : 2008-02-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781422392645
Book Description
Benjamin Franklin, a great philosopher? James Campbell, a Professor of Philosophy & one of the foremost authorities on Pragmatism, argues that the image of Franklin as cultural icon & ingenious dabbler has concealed his strictly philosophical achievement. After a detailed examination of Franklin¿s surprisingly rich conceptions in four areas -- science, religion, morality, & politics -- Professor Campbell identifies Franklin as an early figure in the Pragmatic movement, his contribution similar in importance to those of Emerson, James, & Dewey. Campbell¿s book is learned, balanced, & informative. His section on `Equality, Race, & Slavery¿ has been praised as ¿philosophical biography at its best, fairly & fascinatingly written.¿
The Portable Benjamin Franklin
Author : Benjamin Franklin
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 26,22 MB
Release : 2006-01-03
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1440626928
Book Description
It takes a very inclusive anthology to encompass the protean personality and range of interests of Benjamin Franklin, but The Portable Benjamin Franklin succeeds as no collection has. In addition to the complete Autobiography, the volume contains about 100 of Franklin’s major writings—essays, journalism, letters, political tracts, scientific observations, proposals for the improvement of civic and personal life, literary bagatelles, and private musings. The selections are reprinted in their entirety and organized chronologically within six sections that represent the full range of Franklin’s temperament. The result is a zestful read for Franklin scholars and anyone wanting to know and enjoy this American icon. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Young Benjamin Franklin
Author : Nick Bunker
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 34,94 MB
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1101872802
Book Description
In this new account of Franklin's early life, Pulitzer finalist Nick Bunker portrays him as a complex, driven young man who elbows his way to success. From his early career as a printer and journalist to his scientific work and his role as a founder of a new republic, Benjamin Franklin has always seemed the inevitable embodiment of American ingenuity. But in his youth he had to make his way through a harsh colonial world, where he fought many battles with his rivals, but also with his wayward emotions. Taking Franklin to the age of forty-one, when he made his first electrical discoveries, Bunker goes behind the legend to reveal the sources of his passion for knowledge. Always trying to balance virtue against ambition, Franklin emerges as a brilliant but flawed human being, made from the conflicts of an age of slavery as well as reason. With archival material from both sides of the Atlantic, we see Franklin in Boston, London, and Philadelphia as he develops his formula for greatness. A tale of science, politics, war, and religion, this is also a story about Franklin's forebears: the talented family of English craftsmen who produced America's favorite genius.
Benjamin Franklin's Wise Words
Author : Benjamin Franklin
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 31,11 MB
Release : 2017
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1426326998
Book Description
Presents a collection of the Founding Fathers famous quotes as culled from Poor Richards Almanack, his personal letters and other writings, and offers advice on subjects ranging from good citizenship and manners to friendship and happiness.
Gift of Recovery
Author : Rebecca E. Kraft
Publisher :
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 34,43 MB
Release : 2018-09-20
Category : Compulsive behavior
ISBN : 9781525283239
Book Description
Addiction recovery doesn't happen all at once-it's something that must be worked for, every day. Written by two mindfulness and addiction experts, The Gift of Recovery offers quick, in-the-moment tips and tricks to help readers cope with daily stress and stay firmly on the path to wellness. With this gentle, easy-to-use guide, readers will learn how to navigate relationships, take time for self-care, and build a mindful, sustainable, and joyful recovery.
A Companion to Benjamin Franklin
Author : David Waldstreicher
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 44,31 MB
Release : 2011-06-13
Category : History
ISBN : 1444342134
Book Description
This companion provides a comprehensive survey of the life, work and legacy of Benjamin Franklin - the oldest, most distinctive, and multifaceted of the founders. Includes contributions from across a range of academic disciplines Combines traditional and cutting-edge scholarship, from accomplished and emerging experts in the field Pays special attention to the American Revolution, the Enlightenment, journalism, colonial American society, and themes of race, class, and gender Places Franklin in the context of recent work in political theory, American Studies, American literature, material culture studies, popular culture, and international relations
Mesmerized
Author : Mara Rockliff
Publisher : Candlewick Press
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 34,2 MB
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1536220582
Book Description
“Together, Rockliff and Bruno make the scientific method seem exciting, and kids interested in science and history will likely be, well, mesmerized.” — Booklist (starred review) When American inventor Benjamin Franklin arrives in Paris, he is upstaged by a compelling and enigmatic figure: Dr. Mesmer. In elaborately staged shows, Mesmer has Parisians believing he can control a magic force that changes the taste of water, cures illness, and controls thoughts! Can Ben Franklin’s approach of observing, hypothesizing, and testing get to the bottom of Mesmer’s tricks? A rip-roaring, lavishly illustrated peek into a fascinating moment in history shows the development of the scientific method — and reveals the amazing power of the human mind.
The Works of Benjamin Franklin
Author : Benjamin Franklin
Publisher :
Page : 666 pages
File Size : 29,20 MB
Release : 1840
Category : United States
ISBN :
Book Description
Book of Ages
Author : Jill Lepore
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 17,72 MB
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0307948838
Book Description
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR NPR • Time Magazine • The Washington Post • Entertainment Weekly • The Boston Globe A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK From one of our most accomplished and widely admired historians—a revelatory portrait of Benjamin Franklin's youngest sister, Jane, whose obscurity and poverty were matched only by her brother’s fame and wealth but who, like him, was a passionate reader, a gifted writer, and an astonishingly shrewd political commentator. Making use of an astonishing cache of little-studied material, including documents, objects, and portraits only just discovered, Jill Lepore brings Jane Franklin to life in a way that illuminates not only this one extraordinary woman but an entire world.
