Ingenious : a biography of Benjamin Franklin, scientist / Richard Munson.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780393882230
- ISBN: 0393882233
- Physical Description: 240 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, [2025]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary, etc.: | Benjamin Franklin was one of the preeminent scientists of his time. Driven by curiosity, he conducted cutting-edge research on electricity, heat, ocean currents, weather patterns, chemical bonds, and plants. But today, Franklin is remembered more for his political prowess and diplomatic achievements than his scientific creativity. Franklin was a shrewd experimenter, clever innovator, and visionary physicist whose fame opened doors to negotiate French support and funding for American independence. Munson argues that Franklin's political life cannot be understood without giving proper credit to his scientific accomplishments. |
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Subject: | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. Scientists > United States > Biography. Inventors > United States > Biography. |
Genre: | Biographies. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Kent Memorial Library - Suffield.
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- 2 current holds with 19 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kent Memorial Library - Suffield | NEW 973.3092 FRANKLIN (Text) | 32518151149609 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 12/11/2024 |
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