Download or read book The Political Trial of Benjamin Franklin written by Kenneth Lawing Penegar and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benjamin Franklin, it seems, was a reluctant revolutionary. In tracing the course of his political transformation, this book will explore the social and political understandings and misunderstandings that both sustained and divided Britain and its colonies in North America. At the center of the story is Benjamin Franklin's decision in late 1772 to use a cache of personal letters that had fallen in his lap in London for revelation in Massachusetts - essentially a Wikileaks for 1772 - and the consequences of that decision for himself and for the cause of an amicable settlement of differences between the colonies and the British government. The personal side of Franklin's life in London is explored fully enough for the reader to appreciate both his strong attachment to the place and the inevitable sense of loss from which he reluctantly retreated in the spring of 1775 upon his departure from Britain and return to Philadelphia. In the tradition of narrative history, this book combines two main stories, each one complementing the other. Woven into the chronological and social history is a tale with an air of genuine suspense and mystery about it, revolving around Franklin's publication of private correspondence with political ramifications. The "leak" was a shock to all, and had consequences for the prospect of avoiding a deeper rift with Britain, a cause Franklin pursued with increasing frustration in the last few years before the American Revolution. There are notable editorial innovations in the book. The appendices contain full transcripts of significant documents of the time (a first) as well as a thorough exploration of the mystery over the identity of Franklin's source for the Hutchinson letters. A practical 'time-line' is included showing major correlative events.This work will fill a partial void in the late colonial period in American history and will deepen our understanding of the role of the American with the most extensive experience of British political and cultural sensibilities of the time.
Download or read book The Political Thought of Benjamin Franklin written by Benjamin Franklin and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 1965-01-01 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too often dismissed as the least philosophic of the Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin had a deep and lasting impact on the shape of American political thought. In this substantial collection of Franklin's letters, essays, and lesser-known papers, Ralph Ketcham traces the development of Franklin's practical-and distinctly American-political thought from his earliest Silence Dogood essays to his final writings on the Constitution and The Evils of the Slave Trade.
Download or read book The Works of Dr Benjamin Franklin American politics before the revolution written by Benjamin Franklin and published by . This book was released on 1809 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Political Trial of Benjamin Franklin written by Kenneth Lawing Penegar and published by Algora Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benjamin Franklin, it seems, was a reluctant revolutionary. In tracing the course of his political transformation, this book will explore the social and political understandings and misunderstandings that both sustained and divided Britain and its colonies in North America. At the center of the story is Benjamin Franklin's decision in late 1772 to use a cache of personal letters that had fallen in his lap in London for revelation in Massachusetts - essentially a Wikileaks for 1772 - and the consequences of that decision for himself and for the cause of an amicable settlement of differences between the colonies and the British government. The personal side of Franklin's life in London is explored fully enough for the reader to appreciate both his strong attachment to the place and the inevitable sense of loss from which he reluctantly retreated in the spring of 1775 upon his departure from Britain and return to Philadelphia. In the tradition of narrative history, this book combines two main stories, each one complementing the other. Woven into the chronological and social history is a tale with an air of genuine suspense and mystery about it, revolving around Franklin's publication of private correspondence with political ramifications. The "leak" was a shock to all, and had consequences for the prospect of avoiding a deeper rift with Britain, a cause Franklin pursued with increasing frustration in the last few years before the American Revolution. There are notable editorial innovations in the book. The appendices contain full transcripts of significant documents of the time (a first) as well as a thorough exploration of the mystery over the identity of Franklin's source for the Hutchinson letters. A practical 'time-line' is included showing major correlative events. This work will fill a partial void in the late colonial period in American history and will deepen our understanding of the role of the American with the most extensive experience of British political and cultural sensibilities of the time.
Download or read book The Works of Benjamin Franklin written by Benjamin Franklin and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Works of Benjamin Franklin written by Benjamin Franklin and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin Letters on miscellaneous subjects Letters relating to American politics written by Benjamin Franklin and published by . This book was released on 1817 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Private Correspondence of Benjamin Franklin LL D F R S c Minister Plenipontentiary from the United States of America at the Court of France and for the Treaty of Peace and Independence with Great Britain c c written by Benjamin Franklin and published by . This book was released on 1817 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book An Early Political Paper of Benjamin Franklin written by Francis Jennings and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 3 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Benjamin Franklin and His Enemies written by Robert Middlekauff and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1998-06-08 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this engaging study of the much-loved statesman and polymath, Robert Middlekauff uncovers a little-known aspect of Benjamin Franklin's personality—his passionate anger. He reveals a fully human Franklin who led a remarkable life but nonetheless had his share of hostile relationships—political adversaries like the Penns, John Adams, and Arthur Lee—and great disappointments—the most significant being his son, William, who sided with the British. Utilizing an abundance of archival sources, Middlekauff weaves episodes in Franklin's emotional life into key moments in colonial and Revolutionary history. The result is a highly readable narrative that illuminates how historical passions can torment even the most rational and benevolent of men.
Download or read book Who Was Benjamin Franklin US History and Government Children s American History written by Baby Professor and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-12-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’ll be reading about Benjamin Franklin in this book, and his approach to governance. You will also read about the major events that happened during his presidency as well as his contributions to them. Learning about history shouldn’t be boring. With age-appropriate and edutaining books, like this, history can be fun! Grab a copy today!
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Download or read book The Works of Benjamin Franklin written by Benjamin Franklin and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Works of Benjamin Franklin Containing Several Political and Historical Tracts Not Included in Any Former Edition and Many Letters Official and Private Not Hitherto Published With Notes and a Life of the Author written by Jared Sparks and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-04-11 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.
