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Paints a portrait of founding father Benjamin Franklin, arguing that the American republic would not have been possible without this Renaissance author, journalist, scientist, politician, diplomat, and bon vivant.
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A celebratory biography of Benjamin Franklin by journalist Srodes. While he discusses Franklin's accomplishments as a printer and a scientist, the focus of the work is on Franklin's accomplishments as a political organizer and, later, as a diplomat. Srodes is of the opinion that American democracy owes a major debt to Franklin and that the American Revolution could not have been won without him. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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