A Benjamin Franklin Reader Contributor(s): Isaacson, Walter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0743273982 ISBN-13: 9780743273985 Publisher: Simon & Schuster
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: June 2005 Annotation: BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S GREATEST WRITINGS "Edited and Annotated by Walter Isaacson" Selected and annotated by the author of the acclaimed "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life," this collection of Franklin's writings shows why he was the bestselling author of his day and remains America's favorite founder and wit. Includes an introductory essay exploring Franklin's life and impact as a writer, and each piece is accompanied by a preface and notes that provide background, context, and analysis.
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BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Political - History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775) |
Dewey: B |
Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.14" W x 9.26" L (1.36 lbs) 576 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
Features: Annotated, Illustrated, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: A selection of Benjamin Franklin's writings, with an introduction and commentary by renowned author Walter Isaacson. Selected and annotated by the author of the acclaimed Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, this collection of Franklin's writings shows why he was the bestselling author of his day and remains America's favorite founder and wit. Includes an introductory essay exploring Franklin's life and impact as a writer, and each piece is accompanied by a preface and notes that provide background, context, and analysis. |
Contributor Bio(s): Isaacson, Walter: - Walter Isaacson, University Professor of History at Tulane, has been CEO of the Aspen Institute, chairman of CNN, and editor of Time magazine. He is the author of Leonardo da Vinci; The Innovators; Steve Jobs; Einstein: His Life and Universe; Benjamin Franklin: An American Life; and Kissinger: A Biography, and the coauthor of The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made. Facebook: Walter Isaacson, Twitter: @WalterIsaacson |
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