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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Pennsylvania

The Most Dangerous Man in America

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Rosalyn Schanzer

New York

Focuses on Benjamin Franklin's role as an inventor of whimsical gadgets and practical contraptions, with an emphasis on his experiment of flying a kite during a rainstorm.

How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning

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Lane Smith

HC with dust jacket. DJ shows minimal wear. Tight binding. Pages like new. 

California

Here is the story of five little lads before they became five really big Founding Fathers, from New York Times bestselling creator and Caldecott Honor recipient Lane Smith


Once there were four lads . . .
John [Hancock],
Paul [Revere],
George [Washington],
and Ben [Franklin].

Oh yes, there was also Tom [Jefferson], but he was annoyingly independent and hardly ever around. These lads were always getting into trouble for one reason or another. In other words, they took a few . . . liberties. And to be honest, they were not always appreciated. Until one day, they all played a part in securing America's freedom.


"Deftly drawn, witty, and instantly appealing, the illustrations creatively blend period elements such as wood-grain and crackle-glaze texturing, woodcut lines, and formal compositions typical of the era, with gaping mouths and stylized, spiraling eyes typical of modern cartoons," wrote Booklist, and School Library Journal declared, "Exercise your freedom to scoop up this one."

John, Paul, George and Ben

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Leonard Wibberley

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

In the American War for Independence, Peace of God Manly helps Benjamin Franklin gain an alliance for the Colonies with France by harassing British ships in their own waters.

Sea Captain from Salem

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Candace Fleming

Used ex school-library copy but no damage to pages

Iowa

History

A Story by Benjamin Franklin

To heal the hurt pride of Thomas Jefferson as Congress makes changes to his Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin tells his friend the story of a hatmaker and his sign.

The Hatmaker's Sign ♻️ExLib

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Arizona

Poor Richard's Almanac

Electric Ben: The Amazing Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin 

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New Jersey

The Autobiography

Famous as a scientist, statesman, philosopher, businessman, and civic leader, Benjamin Franklin was also one of the most powerful and controversial American writers of his time, and has been a subject of intense debate ever since: to Matthew Arnold, he exemplified "victorious good sense"; to D.H. Lawrence, he was "the first dummy American." Franklin's classic Autobiography is his last word on his greatest literary creation -- his own invented persona, the original incarnation of the American success story. For the first time, the authoritative editions of works by major American novelists, poets, scholars, and essayists collected in the hardcover volumes of The Library of America are being published singly in a series of handsome and durable paperback books. A distinguished author has contributed an introduction for each volume, which also includes a detailed chronology of the author's life and career, an essay on the choice of the text, and notes.

Franklin

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Peter Roop

Connie Roop

Retired school library book. Previous owner’s information has been marked out on the inside of the front and back cover. Interior pages are in excellent condition.

North Carolina

Benjamin Franklin

In Their Own Words

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin

A biography of America's first Renaissance man discusses Benjamin Franklin's diverse roles as a scientist, businessman, philosopher, writer, inventor, diplomat, politician, wit, and Founding Father.

The First American

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Walter Isaacson

No writing on markings inside. Book shows signs of use as you can see in the photos. This is still a good reading copy. ￼y2fvvq

Massachusetts

An American Life

Presents a portrait of Benjamin Franklin as a scientist, inventor, diplomat, writer, business strategist, and statesman while tracing his life as one of America's Founding Fathers.

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"In graphic novel format, tells the life story of American statesman and inventor Benjamin Franklin"--Provided by publisher.

Benjamin Franklin: An American Genius

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

The Revolutionary Generation

"Ellis focuses on six discrete moments that exemplify the most crucial issues facing the fragile new nation: Burr and Hamilton's deadly duel, and what may have really happened; Hamilton, Jefferson, and Madison's secret dinner, during which the seat of the permanent capital was determined in exchange for passage of Hamilton's financial plan; Franklin's petition to end the "peculiar institution" of slaves - his last public act - and Madison's efforts to quash it; Washington's precedent-setting Farewell Address, announcing his retirement from public office and offering his country some final advice; Adams's difficult term as Washington's successor and his alleged scheme to pass the presidency on to his son; and finally, Adams and Jefferson's renewed correspondence at the end of their lives, in which they compared their different views of the Revolution and its legacy."--BOOK JACKET.

Founding Brothers

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Michigan

Being a True Account of the Good Gentleman's Life

Ben Franklin's Almanac

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This biography of America's first "jack of all trades"--a noted statesman, inventor, newspaper publisher, and scientist--features excerpts from Franklin's own letters, pamphlets, essays, scientific papers, and autobiography.

Gene Barretta

The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin

The inventions and inspiration of Benjamin Franklin and how they've stood the test of time

What would you do if you lived in a community without a library, hospital, post office, or fire department? If you were Benjamin Franklin, you'd set up these organizations yourself. Franklin also designed the lightning rod, suggested the idea of daylight savings time, and invented bifocals-all inspired by his common sense and intelligence. In this informative book, Gene Barretta brings Benjamin Franklin's genius to life, deepening our appreciation for one of the most influential figures in American history.

Now & Ben is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Now and Ben

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David A. Adler

Recounts the life of the scientist, inventor, and statesman who wanted to be remembered simply as "B. Franklin, printer."

B. Franklin Printer

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Kenneth A. Silverman

OTHER WRITINGS INCLUDE: A RECEIPT TO MAKE A NEW ENGLAND FUNERAL ELEGY; ADVICE TO A FRIEND ON CHOOSING A MISTRESS; THE SPEECH OF MISS POLLY BAKER; HOW TO SECURE HOUSES, &C. FROM LIGHTNING; THE KITE EXPERIMENT; THE WAY TO WEALTH; AN EDICT BY THE KING OF PRUSSIA; THE MORALS OF CHESS (EXCERPT); THE ELYSIAN FIELDS; INFORMATION TO THOSE WHO WOULD REMOVE TO AMERICA (EXCERPT); AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY; A MISCELLANY OF FRANKLIN'S OPINIONS.

Benjamin Franklin: The Autobiography and Other Writings (Penguin Books Edition, 1986)

Retired school classroom book. Previous owner’s information has been blackened out on the inside of the front cover. Interior pages are in excellent condition.

A Picture Book of Benjamin Franklin

James Giblin

Now available in paperback for the first time, James Cross Giblin and Michael Dooling tell the story of the man known as the "wisest American."

Benjamin Franklin was one of seventeen children, and the youngest of 10 sons. To help out with the family, he was put to work when he was 10 years old in his father's candle and soap-making shop. Ben hated making soap and candles. Since he was smart and a good speller and he loved to read, he later went to work in his brother's print shop as an apprentice. He read book after book, and soon began to write himself. By 18, he moved to Philadelphia where he eventually openend his own print shop. By age 28 he published "Poor Richard's Almanac," a best seller in Colonial America.

The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin

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Retired school library book. Previous owners information has been marked out on the inside of the front cover. Interior pages are in excellent condition.

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