Words and Wisdom of Ben Franklin by Edward Ellis and R. Frothingham (2013, Trade Paperback)

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ISBN-101482041154
ISBN-139781482041156
eBay Product ID (ePID)159880970

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Book TitleWords and Wisdom of Ben Franklin
Number of Pages64 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicHistorical
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorEdward Ellis, R. Frothingham
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.1 in
Item Weight5.3 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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SynopsisDid Ben Franklin really want the turkey instead of the eagle to be the symbol of America? Why did he masquerade as a middle-aged widow? 'Did he speak out against slavery? Did he invent Daylight Savings Time as a joke? Get to know one the Founding Fathers of the United States a little better with "The Words & Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin", a fun and interesting compilation of Franklin's own words. If you are interested in finding out a little more about the person behind the great man, but don't want to make it a scholarly effort of digging through the archives, then you will find this an engaging and enlightening little book. From selected speeches to personal letters to essays to a selection of "quotable quotes", you'll get a deeper and more personal understanding of this fascinating figure and his place in history., Did Ben Franklin really want the turkey instead of the eagle to be the symbol of America?Why did he masquerade as a middle-aged widow?'Did he speak out against slavery?Did he invent Daylight Savings Time as a joke?Get to know one the Founding Fathers of the United States a little better with "The Words & Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin", a fun and interesting compilation of Franklin's own words.If you are interested in finding out a little more about the person behind the great man, but don't want to make it a scholarly effort of digging through the archives, then you will find this an engaging and enlightening little book. From selected speeches to personal letters to essays to a selection of "quotable quotes", you'll get a deeper and more personal understanding of this fascinating figure and his place in history.
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