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Benjamin Franklin, in search of a better world, Page Talbott, editor ; Richard S. Dunn and John C. Van Horne, consulting editors ; Walter Isaacson, introduction ; Edmund S. Morgan, afterword ; essays by Ellen R. Cohn .. [et al.] ; photography by Peter Harholdt

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Benjamin Franklin, in search of a better world, Page Talbott, editor ; Richard S. Dunn and John C. Van Horne, consulting editors ; Walter Isaacson, introduction ; Edmund S. Morgan, afterword ; essays by Ellen R. Cohn .. [et al.] ; photography by Peter Harholdt
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eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 335-339) and index
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
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illustrations
Index
index present
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non fiction
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Benjamin Franklin
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catalogsbibliography
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58042929
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Page Talbott, editor ; Richard S. Dunn and John C. Van Horne, consulting editors ; Walter Isaacson, introduction ; Edmund S. Morgan, afterword ; essays by Ellen R. Cohn .. [et al.] ; photography by Peter Harholdt
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in search of a better world
Summary
Examines the many facets of America's most extraordinary founding father. Politician, diplomat, scientist, printer, and civic improver, Franklin influenced every aspect of American life, from his own time to the present. This book, designed to accompany the traveling Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary exhibition celebrating Franklin's 300th birthday, includes essays by ten prominent scholars that offer an overview of Franklin's life and cover the full range of his interests and achievements, illustrated by more than 265 color images--portraits, manuscripts, drawings, maps, paintings, engravings, and a plethora of Franklin's possessions, from teacups to printing equipment.--From publisher description
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