Dangerous Engine: Benjamin Franklin, from Scientist to Diplomat
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Book Description
Before the world understood that lightning was electricity, Ben Franklin set out during an electrical storm with a kite and a length of wire. At the time of this experiment, Franklin was unaware that his theories about electricity had made him a celebrity all over Europe, esp. in France. Admired by the French court and beloved by French citizens, Franklin effectively became America s first foreign... More
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Publisher | Farrar Straus & Giroux |
Binding | Hardcover (4 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 246 |
ISBN-10 | 1437968503 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1437968507 |
Publication Date | 01/01/2006 |
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