Download or read book Benjamin Franklin and a Case of Christmas Murder The Benjamin Franklin Mysteries written by Robert Lee Hall and published by Pine Street Books. This book was released on 2001-08-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the second case recorded by Benjamin Franklin's young charge and assistant Nick Handy, the great Doctor Franklin is confronted with a shocking event. While attending a mummers' play at the home of a popular merchant Roddy Fairbrass on Christmas Eve 1757, their host suddenly collapses and dies. Although the bereaved family denies it, Franklin is convinced that he has witnessed a murder. Franklin had been to the Fairbrass home one time before to investigate the report of a ghost and now believes that there must be some sinister connection between the two events. Determined to uncover the truth, the intrepid inventor and statesman, accompanied by Nick, unravels a tangled plot of intrigue and scandal while matching wits with some of London's most notorious criminal minds.
Download or read book Benjamin Franklin and a Case of Christmas Murder written by Robert Lee Hall and published by St Martins Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Benjamin Frankling and a Case of Christmas Murder written by Robert Lee Hall and published by . This book was released on 1993-11-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curl up with a hot toddy and this delightful Christmas cozy featuring Ben Franklin matching wits with London's most astute criminal minds. It's Christmastime in 1757 London, and when a wealthy merchant dies while acting in a play, Ben Franlin is convinced that he has witnessed a murder.
Download or read book Benjamin Franklin and a Case of Christmas Murder written by Robert L. Hall and published by . This book was released on 1998-02 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christmas time in the London of 1757, is a season full of good cheer & a tradition of games & pranks. But one of the games has an unexpected outcome when Roderick Fairbrass, a wealthy merchant, collapses & dies while acting in a play. Among the friends present is one Benjamin Franklin (BF) who becomes convinced that he has witnessed a murder. The bereaved family deny this but BF is determined to uncover the truth. BF matches wits with London's most notorious criminal minds as he unravels a tangled plot of intrigue & scandal in a madcap chase through the streets of London. " . . . filled with period color . . ."
Download or read book Benjamin Franklin Takes the Case The Benjamin Franklin Mysteries written by Robert Lee Hall and published by Pine Street Books. This book was released on 2001-08-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than ten years ago, Robert Lee Hall made a startling discovery. Within a secret compartment of an old armoire once owned by his great aunt, he found a yellowing manuscript describing a series of mysterious criminal cases. What made these stories so unusual was that they were solved by the renowned scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, while he was a resident of London to plead the case of the American colonies before the British crown. Written by Hall's ancestor, Nick Handy, who happened to be Franklin's assistant throughout these adventures, Hall transcribed the tales and presented them in the order of their occurrence. In Benjamin Franklin Takes the Case, the first mystery in Hall's series, the great Doctor Franklin meets the young orphan Nick Handy in the print shop of an old friend. When his friend is suddenly murdered, it is up to Franklin and Nick to prove who was responsible for the grisly deed. Turning detective, Franklin pursues the strange case along the dark byways of London and into its grand houses, uncovering a theft ring, a profitable trade in slaves and prostitutes, and strong reasons to believe that Nick is in grave danger. Employing his keen sense of scientific observation and his inventor's creative mind, the doctor is able to solve a case that the constables had thought would be impossible to break.
Download or read book Benjamin Franklin written by Christopher J. Murrey and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2002 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benjamin Franklin is generally considered one of America's most versatile and talented statesmen, scientists, and philosophers. His achievements include publisher of Poor Richard's Almanac and many articles on political, economic, religious, philosophical and scientific subjects. He was the inventor of bifocals, the Franklin stove, lightening rod, he was one of the signers of the 'Declaration of Independence', and the founder of, what is now the University of Pennsylvania. This book presents a detailed and riveting review of Franklin's life based on excerpts from the renowned 1899 book on Franklin by Sydney George Fisher. This overview is augmented by a substantial selective bibliography, which features access through title, subject and author indexes.
Download or read book Murder by the Waters written by Robert L. Hall and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 1995-09-15 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Franklin travels to the city of Bath with a beautiful, seemingly innocent young girl who comes to sit at the heart of a plot to gain control of a fabulous fortune.
Download or read book Murder by the Waters written by Robert Lee Hall and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1995-09-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 1758. Sent from America to England to battle with the Crown, Benjamin Franklin, with his keen mind and scientific skills, has also found himself called upon to solve a series of mysteries - cases of murder, blackmail, forgery, and jewel theft - but his latest mystery is perhaps his most baffling and challenging. He is invited to the city of Bath, site of England's famous spa, where rakes and lechers and gamesters abound. He rides there in a coach with a beautiful, seemingly innocent young girl who comes to sit at the heart of a plot to gain control of a fabulous fortune. Thieves steal letters, highwaymen attack, bludgeoners attempt murder, and shots ring out in the House of God. Despite all this, the Bath social round progresses, at secret gaming parties, grand balls, and the famous waters, where a man is later found murdered. Benjamin Franklin must winnow his way through this intrigue, to the truth of a mystery which may be masterminded by his great enemy, the enigmatic Quimp, who governs much of England's crime. Ben is ably aided by his natural son, Nick Handy. Once again his acute intellect and unerring heart prove him to be the archetypal detective.
Download or read book Murder In The East Room written by Elliott Roosevelt and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1995-03-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest Eleanor Roosevelt mystery finds the First Lady joining forces with the police to solve the murder of womanizing Senator Vance Gibson, who had a knack for making enemies. Arson and attempted blackmail further complicate things for Eleanor. Martin's.
Download or read book The Biography Book written by Daniel S. Burt and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2001-02-28 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Marilyn to Mussolini, people captivate people. A&E's Biography, best-selling autobiographies, and biographical novels testify to the popularity of the genre. But where does one begin? Collected here are descriptions and evaluations of over 10,000 biographical works, including books of fact and fiction, biographies for young readers, and documentaries and movies, all based on the lives of over 500 historical figures from scientists and writers, to political and military leaders, to artists and musicians. Each entry includes a brief profile, autobiographical and primary sources, and recommended works. Short reviews describe the pertinent biographical works and offer insight into the qualities and special features of each title, helping readers to find the best biographical material available on hundreds of fascinating individuals.
Download or read book Dictionary of American Young Adult Fiction 1997 2001 written by Agnes Regan Perkins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-03-30 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young adult readers have special needs and concerns, and librarians have become increasingly interested in selecting books suitable for them. This reference provides information about 290 books for young adults. These books received major awards between 1997 and 2001, reflect the voices of 242 different authors, and range from new to familiar themes. Included are nearly 750 alphabetically arranged entries for individual works, authors, characters, and settings. Many of these books were originally written for adults but have become popular among younger readers. Entries for works provide plot summaries and critical assessments, while author entries focus on those aspects of the writers' lives most relevant to literature for young people. The reference is a valuable selection tool for librarians and teachers and a useful guide for students.
Download or read book Sequels written by Janet G. Husband and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2009-07-30 with total page 793 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to series fiction lists popular series, identifies novels by character, and offers guidance on the order in which to read unnumbered series.
Download or read book Benjamin Franklin and Women written by Larry E. Tise and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benjamin Franklin was undoubtedly one of the most important arbiters of American culture and society at the time of the Revolution, when the young nation was establishing its constitutions, laws, and civil institutions. Franklin also played a major role in defining a new and important role for women in this society. This volume brings together a distinguished group of scholars who are either authorities on Franklin or on the role of women in the eighteenth century to adjudge the record and intentions of Franklin in this most vulnerable facet of his character, life, and place in history. The essays in this volume grew out of a symposium organized by Tise at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. They fall into two groups, those that examine Benjamin Franklin's relationship with women (sisters, relatives, love interests, and friends) and those that explore more generally the role of women in Franklin's era. Topics addressed include Franklin's theories on relations between men and women, the nature of marriage, the dangers as well as the delights of sex, and the importance of education for men and women.
Download or read book The Secret of the Sealed Room written by Bailey MacDonald and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The play’s the thing . . . To the outside world, Tom Pryne is an orphan traveling Elizabethan England with his uncle’s theater troupe. In actuality, “Tom” is Viola, in disguise because her parents’ Catholic sympathies have put them at odds with the Crown and forced them into hiding. When the troupe arrives in the sleepy little town of Stratford-on-Avon, Viola’s uncle is arrested for murder, and she joins forces with an irksome local boy, named Will Shakespeare, with an active imagination, a penchant for trouble, and a smart turn of phrase, to uncover the real culprit. A perfect blend of humor, drama, and adventure and a rich evocation of 16th-century England inform this fresh and original historical mystery that introduces an appealing pair of amateur sleuths.
Download or read book Benjamin Franklin at Philadelphia Christmas 1755 written by Benjamin Franklin and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Benjamin Franklin American Genius written by Brandon Marie Miller and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benjamin Franklin was a 17-year-old runaway when he arrived in Philadelphia in 1723. Yet within days he'd found a job at a local print shop, met the woman he would eventually marry, and even attracted the attention of Pennsylvania's governor. A decade later, he became a colonial celebrity with the publication of Poor Richard: An Almanack and would go on to become one of America's most distinguished Founding Fathers. Franklin established the colonies' first lending library, volunteer fire company, and postal service, and was a leading expert in the study of electricity. He represented the Pennsylvania colony in London but returned to help draft the Declaration of Independence. The new nation then named him Minister to France, where he helped secure financial and military aide for the breakaway republic. Author Brandon Marie Miller captures the essence of this exceptional individual through both his original writings and hands-on activities from the era. Readers will design and print an almanac cover, play a simple glass armonica (a Franklin invention), experiment with static electricity, build a barometer, and more. The text also includes a time line, glossary, Web and travel resources, and reading list for further study.
