The Resource The first American : the life and times of Benjamin Franklin, H.W. Brands
The first American : the life and times of Benjamin Franklin, H.W. Brands
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- Summary
- The first major biography of Benjamin Franklin in more than sixty years, The First American is history on a grand scale -- a work of meticulous scholarship and a thoroughly engaging portrait of the foremost American of his day. Diplomat, scientist, philosopher, businessman, inventor, wit, and bon vivant, Benjamin Franklin was in every respect America's first Renaissance man. The eighteenth-century genius comes to life in this masterwork by acclaimed historian H.W. Brands, whose access to previously unpublished letters and a host of other sources makes this the definitive biography. A much-needed reminder of Franklin's greatness and humanity, The First American provides a magnificent tour of a legendary historical figure, the countless arenas in which the protean Franklin left his legacy, and a pivotal era in American life
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st Anchor Books ed.
- Extent
- 765 p.
- Contents
-
- Prologue : January 29, 1774
- Boston Beginnings : 1706-23
- Friends and Other Strangers : 1723-24
- London Once : 1724-26
- An Imprint of His Own : 1726-30
- Poor Richard : 1730-35
- Citizen : 1735-40
- Arc of Empire : 1741-48
- Electricity and Fame : 1748-51
- A Taste of Politics : 1751-54
- Join or Die : 1754-55
- The People's Colonel : 1755-57
- A Larger Stage : 1757-58
- Imperialist : 1759-60
- Briton : 1760-62
- Rising in the West : 1762-64
- Stamps and Statesmanship : 1764-66
- Duties and Pleasures : 1766-67
- Reason and Riot : 1768-69
- The Rift Widens : 1770-71
- To Kick a Little : 1772-73
- The Cockpit : 1774-75
- Rebel : 1775-76
- Salvation in Paris : 1776-78
- Bonhomme Richard : 1778-79
- Minister Plenipotentiary : 1779-81
- Blessed Work : 1781-82
- Savant : 1783-85
- Home : 1785-86
- Sunrise at Dusk : 1786-87
- To Sleep : 1787-90
- Epilogue : April 17, 1990
- Isbn
- 9780385495400
- Label
- The first American : the life and times of Benjamin Franklin
- Title
- The first American
- Title remainder
- the life and times of Benjamin Franklin
- Statement of responsibility
- H.W. Brands
- Subject
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- Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
- Printers -- United States -- Biography
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
- Geschichte 1700-1800
- Franklin, Benjamin
- USA
- Biographie
- Nonfiction
- United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775
- Scientists -- United States -- Biography
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- The first major biography of Benjamin Franklin in more than sixty years, The First American is history on a grand scale -- a work of meticulous scholarship and a thoroughly engaging portrait of the foremost American of his day. Diplomat, scientist, philosopher, businessman, inventor, wit, and bon vivant, Benjamin Franklin was in every respect America's first Renaissance man. The eighteenth-century genius comes to life in this masterwork by acclaimed historian H.W. Brands, whose access to previously unpublished letters and a host of other sources makes this the definitive biography. A much-needed reminder of Franklin's greatness and humanity, The First American provides a magnificent tour of a legendary historical figure, the countless arenas in which the protean Franklin left his legacy, and a pivotal era in American life
- Biography type
- individual biography
- Cataloging source
- TUK
- Dewey number
-
- 973.3092
- B
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- E302.6.F8
- LC item number
- B83 2002
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Label
- The first American : the life and times of Benjamin Franklin, H.W. Brands
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [717]-747) and index
- Contents
- Prologue : January 29, 1774 -- Boston Beginnings : 1706-23 -- Friends and Other Strangers : 1723-24 -- London Once : 1724-26 -- An Imprint of His Own : 1726-30 -- Poor Richard : 1730-35 -- Citizen : 1735-40 -- Arc of Empire : 1741-48 -- Electricity and Fame : 1748-51 -- A Taste of Politics : 1751-54 -- Join or Die : 1754-55 -- The People's Colonel : 1755-57 -- A Larger Stage : 1757-58 -- Imperialist : 1759-60 -- Briton : 1760-62 -- Rising in the West : 1762-64 -- Stamps and Statesmanship : 1764-66 -- Duties and Pleasures : 1766-67 -- Reason and Riot : 1768-69 -- The Rift Widens : 1770-71 -- To Kick a Little : 1772-73 -- The Cockpit : 1774-75 -- Rebel : 1775-76 -- Salvation in Paris : 1776-78 -- Bonhomme Richard : 1778-79 -- Minister Plenipotentiary : 1779-81 -- Blessed Work : 1781-82 -- Savant : 1783-85 -- Home : 1785-86 -- Sunrise at Dusk : 1786-87 -- To Sleep : 1787-90 -- Epilogue : April 17, 1990
- Control code
- ocm49400426
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Edition
- 1st Anchor Books ed.
- Extent
- 765 p.
- Isbn
- 9780385495400
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2005453313
- System control number
- (OCoLC)49400426
- Label
- The first American : the life and times of Benjamin Franklin, H.W. Brands
- Link
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [717]-747) and index
- Contents
- Prologue : January 29, 1774 -- Boston Beginnings : 1706-23 -- Friends and Other Strangers : 1723-24 -- London Once : 1724-26 -- An Imprint of His Own : 1726-30 -- Poor Richard : 1730-35 -- Citizen : 1735-40 -- Arc of Empire : 1741-48 -- Electricity and Fame : 1748-51 -- A Taste of Politics : 1751-54 -- Join or Die : 1754-55 -- The People's Colonel : 1755-57 -- A Larger Stage : 1757-58 -- Imperialist : 1759-60 -- Briton : 1760-62 -- Rising in the West : 1762-64 -- Stamps and Statesmanship : 1764-66 -- Duties and Pleasures : 1766-67 -- Reason and Riot : 1768-69 -- The Rift Widens : 1770-71 -- To Kick a Little : 1772-73 -- The Cockpit : 1774-75 -- Rebel : 1775-76 -- Salvation in Paris : 1776-78 -- Bonhomme Richard : 1778-79 -- Minister Plenipotentiary : 1779-81 -- Blessed Work : 1781-82 -- Savant : 1783-85 -- Home : 1785-86 -- Sunrise at Dusk : 1786-87 -- To Sleep : 1787-90 -- Epilogue : April 17, 1990
- Control code
- ocm49400426
- Dimensions
- 21 cm.
- Edition
- 1st Anchor Books ed.
- Extent
- 765 p.
- Isbn
- 9780385495400
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Lccn
- 2005453313
- System control number
- (OCoLC)49400426
Subject
- Biographie
- Franklin, Benjamin
- Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
- Geschichte 1700-1800
- Nonfiction
- Printers -- United States -- Biography
- Scientists -- United States -- Biography
- Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
- USA
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
- United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775
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