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A companion to Benjamin Franklin /

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1405199962 (hardback)

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9781405199964 (hardback)

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Title Proper

A companion to Benjamin Franklin /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by David Waldstreicher.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xv, 543 pages ;

Dimensions

26 cm.

Series Title

Blackwell companions to American history.

Text of Note

Accompanied by 1 erratum booklet, containing complete index, in back pocket.

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Frankln's Boston years, 1706-1723 / Nian-Sheng Huang -- The Philadelphia years, 1723-1757 / George W. Boudreau --The making of a patriot, 1757-1775 / Sheila L. Skemp -- Franklin Furioso, 1775-1790 / Jonathan R. Dull -- Benjamin Franklin and colonial society / Konstantin Dierks -- Benjamin Franklin and Pennsylvania politics / Alan Tully -- Benjamin Franklin and religion / John Fea -- Benjamin Franklin and the coming of the American Revolution / Benjamin L. Carp -- Benjamin Franklin and Native Americans / Timothy J. Shannon -- The complexion of my country: Benjamin Franklin and the problem of racial diversity / Nicholas Guyatt -- Benjamin Franklin, capitalsim, and slavery / David Waldstreicher -- Benjamin Franklin and women / Susan E. Klepp -- "The manners and situation of a rising people": reading Franklin's autobiography / Ormond Seavey -- Poor Richard's almanac / William Pencak -- Benjamin Franklin and journalism / David Paul Nord -- Benjamin Franklin, the science of flow, and the legacy of the enlightenment / Laura Rigal -- Benjamin Franklin, associations, and civil society / Albrecht Koschnik -- Empire and nation / Eliga H. Gould -- Franklin's pictoral representations of British America / Lester C. Olson -- American literature and American studies / Edward Cahill -- Benjamin Franklin's material cultures / Megan E. Walsh -- Benjamin Franklin and political theory / Jerry Weinberger -- Benjamin Franklin and international relations / Leonard J. Sadosky -- Benjamin Franklin in memory and popular culture / Andrew M. Schocket.

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"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"--Provided by publisher.

Franklin, Benjamin,1706-1790.

Inventors-- United States, Biography.

Printers-- United States, Biography.

Scientists-- United States, Biography.

Statesmen-- United States, Biography.

United States, History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

United States, History, Revolution, 1775-1783.

United States, Intellectual life, 18th century.

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Waldstreicher, David.

Date of Transaction

20120210000000.0

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