A Companion to Benjamin Franklin Waldstreicher, David. creator text Electronic books. Biography. History. xx 2011 monographic eng remote 1 online resource (564 pages) This companion provides a comprehensive survey of the life, work and legacy of Benjamin Franklin - the oldest, most distinctive, and multifaceted of the founders. Includes contributions from across a range of academic disciplines Combines traditional and cutting-edge scholarship, from accomplished and emerging experts in the field Pays special attention to the American Revolution, the Enlightenment, journalism, colonial American society, and themes of race, class, and gender Places Franklin in the context of recent work in political theory, American Studies, American literature, material cultur. n-us--- Franklin, Benjamin 1706-1790 Franklin, Benjamin 1706-1790 American Revolution (1775-1783) Statesmen United States Biography Scientists United States Biography Inventors United States Biography Printers United States Biography Franklin, Benjamin 1706-1790 Inventors United States Biography Printers United States Biography Scientists United States Biography Statesmen United States Biography United States History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 United States Intellectual life 18th century HISTORY United States Colonial Period (1600-1775) HISTORY United States State & Local General Intellectual life Inventors Printers Scientists Statesmen United States Intellectual life 18th century United States History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 United States 1600-1799 fast E302.6.F8 .W698 2011 973.3092 9781444342123 1444342126 9781444342130 1444342134 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444342154 MHW 111215 20170124071701.4 ocn770611155 eng