Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World examines the many facets of Americaβs most extraordinary founding father. Politician, diplomat, scientist, printer, and civic improver, Franklin influenced ever y aspect of American life, from his own time to the present. This book, designed to accompany the traveling Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary exhibition celebrating Franklinβs 300th birthday, includes essays by ten prominent scholars that offer an overview of Franklinβs life and cover the full range of his interests and achievements, illustrated by more than 265 color imagesβ portraits, manuscripts, drawings, maps, paintings, engravings, and a plethora of Franklin's possessions, from teacups to printing equipment. This comprehensive guide, combining new scholarship with unique imagesβmany of which have never been exhibited beforeβwill be a must- have for anyone interested in Franklin.
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