Rescuing Benjamin Franklin from the clich of genial codger, this book celebrates the most interesting, advanced, and earthy of the founding fathers. 16-page four-color insert.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Contents
Chapter One
Benjamin Franklin and the Invention of America
Chapter Two
Pilgrim's Progress: Boston, 1706-1723
Chapter Three
Journeyman: Philadelphia and London, 1723-1726
Chapter Four
Printer: Philadelphia, 1726-1732
Chapter Five
Public Citizen: Philadelphia, 1731-1748
Chapter Six
Scientist and Inventor: Philadelphia, 1744-1751
Chapter Seven
Politician: Philadelphia, 1749-1756
Chapter Eight
Troubled Waters: London, 1757-1762
Chapter Nine
Home Leave: Philadelphia, 1763-1764
Chapter Ten
Agent Provocateur: London, 1765-1770
Chapter Eleven
Rebel: London, 1771-1775
Chapter Twelve
Independence: Philadelphia, 1775-1776
Chapter Thirteen
Courtier: Paris, 1776-1778
Chapter Fourteen
Bon Vivant: Paris, 1778-1785
Chapter Fifteen
Peacemaker: Paris, 1778-1785
Chapter Sixteen
Sage: Philadelphia, 1785-1790
Chapter Seventeen
Epilogue
Chapter Eighteen
Conclusions
Cast of Characters
Chronology
Currency Conversions
Acknowledgments
Sources and Abbreviations
Notes
Index
