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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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Born 17 January 1706
Died 17 April 1790

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  • Cover of: Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin ...

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  • Cover of: The way to wealth: or, Poor Richard improved

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  • Cover of: Poor Richard: the almanacks for the years, 1733-1758

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  • Cover of: The works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his Life

    Cover of edition worksoflatedrben021fran Cover of edition worksoflatedrben01fran Cover of edition spectatoressays00gibbrich Cover of edition worksoflatedrben00infran Cover of edition worksoflatedrben01fran First published in 1794 — 31 editions
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  • Cover of: The works of Dr. Benjamin Franklin: consisting of essays, humorous, moral, and literary : with his life

    Cover of edition worksofdrbenjami00franiala Cover of edition versaillesfrank01workrich Cover of edition worksofdrbenjami00fran Cover of edition worksofdrbenjami01fran First published in 1808 — 25 editions
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  • Cover of: A Subtreasury of American humor

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  • Cover of: The works of Benjamin Franklin: containing several political and historical tracts not included in any former edition, and many letters, official and private, not hitherto published; with notes and a life of the author.

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  • Cover of: Works of the late Doctor Benjamin Franklin: consisting of his life, written by himself; together with essays, humorous, moral & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator.

    Cover of edition b28770195_0002 Cover of edition latedoctorworks01franrich Cover of edition worksoflatedocto02franrich First published in 1793 — 12 editions
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  • Cover of: The Oxford Book of American Essays

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  • Cover of: Expériences et observations sur l'électricité: faites à Philadelphie en Amérique

    First published in 1751 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: The Complete Illustrated History

    First published in 2004 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: The American Experience

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  • Cover of: Correspondance de Benjamin Franklin

    First published in 1817 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: The life of Benjamin Franklin, written by himself.

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  • Cover of: Some account of the Pennsylvania Hospital: from its first rise, to the beginning of the fifth month, called May, 1754.

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  • Cover of: Poor Richard's almanac

    First published in 1886 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

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  • Cover of: select works of Benjamin Franklin: including his autobiography.

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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
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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

    Cover of edition interestofgreatb00fran_3 Cover of edition interestofgreatb00fran_5 Cover of edition interestofgreatb00fran_2 Cover of edition interestofgreatb00fran_4 First published in 1760 — 5 editions
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Photo of Benjamin Franklin

Born 17 January 1706
Died 17 April 1790

Subjects

Statesmen, Biography, Politics and government, History, Early works to 1800, Franklin, benjamin, 1706-1790, American Maxims, Foreign relations, Correspondence, Quotations, Maxims, American literature, Electricity, Fiction, Success, Conduct of life, American Almanacs, Anglo-French War, 1755-1763, Classic Literature, Statesmen, biography, short story, American wit and humor, Drama, Early works to 1850, Political science

Places

United States, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Owl Creek Bridge, Great Britain, Massachusetts, Missouri, Philadelphia, Andover, Barbados, China, Eastern Europe, England, Florida, Fountain of Youth, France, Grande-Bretagne, Mallard residence, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Milford meeting house, Saint Louis, Salem, Salem (Mass.), Soviet Union, kingdom by the sea

People

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Peyton Farquhar, Amanda Wingfield, Devil, Ethelred, Jim O'Connor, Laura Wingfield, Madeline Usher, Nollet abbé (1700-1770), Roderick Usher, Tom Wingfield, Abigail Williams, Ann Putnam, Annabel Lee, Arthur Miller (1915-), Aylmer, Betty Parris, Brently Mallard, Bridget Bishop, Colonel Killigrew, Dr. Heidegger, Elizabeth, Elizabeth Proctor, Ezekiel Cheever, George Herrick

Time

1775-1783, To 1775, 1783-1789, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, 1861-65, 1861-1865, 19th century, American Civil War, 1692, 1754-1763, 18th century, Civil War, 1861-1865, Revolution, 1775-1783, 1600s, 1750s, 1755-1763, 1789-1809, Benjamin Franklin, Civil War, December, French and Indian War, 1755-1763, Revolution, 1789-1799, To 1865, carnival

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  • Benjamín Franklin
  • Benjamin Benjamin Franklin
  • Benjamin FRANKLIN
  • benjamin franklin
  • BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

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September 30, 2024 Edited by kathrinpassig merge authors
January 9, 2022 Edited by Gustav-Landauer-Bibliothek Witten links
September 27, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
April 7, 2020 Edited by Camillo Pellizzari Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import