Ben Franklin's Almanac Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life
by Fleming, CandaceEdition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2003-09-01
Publisher(s): Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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Summary
"What good shall I do today?"How Ben Franklin answered that question -- through his work as a writer, printer, statesman, and inventor -- forever established him as one of America's greatest figures. On one day in 1729 he published the first edition of thePennsylvania Gazette;on another day he changed the Declaration of Independence by adding the famous words, "We hold these truths to be self-evident"; and it was all in a day's work when he planted the first willow trees in America.Modeled on his ownPoor Richard's Almanack,this unique scrapbook captures Franklin's countless accomplishments. Biography and anecdote, cartoon and etching mesh to create a fascinating portrait of this most fascinating man. Anyone interested in the birth of American democracy...or curious about the rise of the U.S. postal system...or wondering how paper money came to be...or wanting to know how Ben Franklin was part of it all, is sure to pore overBen Franklin's Almanac.
Author Biography
In addition to studying Ben, Fleming has written numerous books for children
Table of Contents
| Courteous Reader | p. IV |
| A Year-by-Year Look at Ben's Life | p. VI |
| Boyhood Memories | p. 2 |
| The Family Album | p. 14 |
| The Writer's Journal | p. 22 |
| Tokens of a Well-Lived Life | p. 34 |
| The Scientist's Scrapbook | p. 46 |
| Revolutionary Memorabilia | p. 58 |
| Souvenirs From France | p. 78 |
| Final Remembrances | p. 94 |
| Bibliography | p. 106 |
| Picture Sources | p. 108 |
| Books About Ben for Young Readers | p. 114 |
| Web Sites About Ben | p. 115 |
| Index | p. 116 |
| Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved. |
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