| Author: | Benjamin Franklin | ISBN: | 1230000110704 |
| Publisher: | vince | Publication: | February 26, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Benjamin Franklin |
| ISBN: | 1230000110704 |
| Publisher: | vince |
| Publication: | February 26, 2013 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
With Illustrations by E. Boyd Smith. Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass 'armonica'.He facilitated many civic organizations, including a fire department and a university.
With Illustrations by E. Boyd Smith. Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, a carriage odometer, and the glass 'armonica'.He facilitated many civic organizations, including a fire department and a university.
