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Isaacson, Walter.

Benjamin Franklin : an American life / Walter Isaacson. - New York : Simon & Schuster, c2003. - x, 590 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Tells the life story of founding father Benjamin Franklin, describing the many hats he wore, from inventor to businessman to statesman; the persona he created--and that still lives on; and his relationships with his wife, his illegitimate son, and his illegitimate grandson

ISBN: 0743258074 18.00

LCCN: 2003050463

Subjects--Personal Names:
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Statesmen--United States--Biography.
Scientists--United States--Biography.
Inventors--United States--Biography.
Printers--United States--Biography.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
United States--Politics and government--1783-1789.

LC Class. No.: E302.6.F8 / I83 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 973.3/092 B