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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: The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin & selections from his other writings.

    First published in 1932 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition autobiographyofb0000fran_x2a3
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  • Cover of: Cool thoughts on the present situation of our public affairs.: In a letter to a friend in the country.

    First published in 1764 5 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: select works of Benjamin Franklin: including his autobiography.

    First published in 1853 5 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition cu31924032751178 Cover of edition selectworksofben00franiala Cover of edition selectworksben00franrich
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  • Cover of: The writings of Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1905 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition writingsbenjami06frangoog Cover of edition writingsbenjami00smytgoog
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  • Cover of: Two tracts: Information to those who would remove to America, and, Remarks concerning the savages of North America

    First published in 1784 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: with illustrations

    First published in 1917 5 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition autobiographyofb00fran_11
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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 5 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition interestofgreatb00fran_3 Cover of edition interestofgreatb00fran_5 Cover of edition interestofgreatb00fran_2 Cover of edition interestofgreatb00fran_4
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  • Cover of: The United States in Literature

    First published in 1985 5 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition unitedstatesinli0007edunse Cover of edition unitedstatesinli1985mill
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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 autobiographyofb00fran4 Cover of edition autobiographyofb05fran
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  • Cover of: The United States in Literature

    First published in 1963 5 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition unitedstatesinli0000paul Cover of edition unitedstatesinli00blai Cover of edition unitedstatesinli0000walt Cover of edition unitedstatesinli0000robe_m8w1
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: The American Experience

    First published in 1999 5 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Way to Wealth

    First published in 1986 4 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition waytowealth00fran
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  • Cover of: Plain truth: or, serious considerations on the present state of the city of Philadelphia, and province of Pennsylvania. By a tradesman of Philadelphia.

    First published in 1747 4 editions in 2 languages
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  • Cover of: A dissertation on liberty and necessity, pleasure and pain

    First published in 1733 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Life and essays of the late Doctor Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1812 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The life and works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin.

    First published in 1815 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Benjamin Franklin's autobiographical writings

    First published in 1945 4 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Poor Richard improved: being an almanack and ephemeris of the motions of the sun and moon; the true places and aspects of the planets; the rising and setting of the sun, and the rising, setting and southing of the moon, for the year of our Lord 1758: being the second after leap-year ...

    First published in 2006 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Poor Richard : the almanacks for the years 1733-1758

    First published in 1964 4 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: "My dear girl": the correspondence of Benjamin Franklin with Polly Stevenson, Georgiana and Catherine Shipley

    First published in 1927 4 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, 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.
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April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import