The Many-sided FranklinBenjamin Franklin earned his nickname The First American through his multifaceted career: he served as a colonialspokesman abroad, spearheaded unification efforts at home, conducted scientific experiments andwas a noted author in his own right. True to its title, this 1899 biography examines Franklins many sides. Various chapters detail his education, religion, career as a publisher, sense of humor and social life. |
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