Benjamin Franklin: Inventing America

by Edwin S. Gaustad

Writer, inventor, diplomat, businessman, musician, scientist, humorist, and civic leader are only a few of the hats Franklin wore. Edwin S. Gaustad presents a balanced account of Franklin's life, emphasizing Franklin's character and personality and quoting extensively from Franklin's own
writings.

Oxford Portraits are informative and insightful biographies of people whose lives shaped their times and continue to influence ours. Based on...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019515732X
• ISBN13: 9780195157321
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12