Author: I. Bernard Cohen
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674066595
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Examines the scientific work of Benjamin Franklin in fields ranging from heat to astronomy ; provides accounts of the theoretical backgroung of his science, the experiments he performed, and their influence throughout Europe and the U.S.
Benjamin Franklin's Science
Author: I. Bernard Cohen
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674066595
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Examines the scientific work of Benjamin Franklin in fields ranging from heat to astronomy ; provides accounts of the theoretical backgroung of his science, the experiments he performed, and their influence throughout Europe and the U.S.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674066595
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292
Book Description
Examines the scientific work of Benjamin Franklin in fields ranging from heat to astronomy ; provides accounts of the theoretical backgroung of his science, the experiments he performed, and their influence throughout Europe and the U.S.
A Treatise on Ventilation: Comprising Seven Lectures Delivered Before the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, 1866-68, Etc. (Second Edition.).
Journal of the Franklin Institute
Author: Franklin Institute (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-59. Cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415]
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Meteorology
Languages : en
Pages : 510
Book Description
Vols. 1-69 include more or less complete patent reports of the U. S. Patent Office for years 1825-59. Cf. Index to v. 1-120 of the Journal, p. [415]
Stealing God's Thunder
Author: Philip Dray
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812968107
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
“Dray captures the genius and ingenuity of Franklin’s scientific thinking and then does something even more fascinating: He shows how science shaped his diplomacy, politics, and Enlightenment philosophy.” –Walter Isaacson, author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Today we think of Benjamin Franklin as a founder of American independence who also dabbled in science. But in Franklin’s day, the era of Enlightenment, long before he was an eminent statesman, he was famous for his revolutionary scientific work. Pulitzer Prize finalist Philip Dray uses the evolution of Franklin’s scientific curiosity and empirical thinking as a metaphor for America’s struggle to establish its fundamental values. He recounts how Franklin unlocked one of the greatest natural mysteries of his day, the seemingly unknowable powers of lightning and electricity. Rich in historical detail and based on numerous primary sources, Stealing God’s Thunder is a fascinating original look at one of our most beloved and complex founding fathers.
Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN: 0812968107
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
“Dray captures the genius and ingenuity of Franklin’s scientific thinking and then does something even more fascinating: He shows how science shaped his diplomacy, politics, and Enlightenment philosophy.” –Walter Isaacson, author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Today we think of Benjamin Franklin as a founder of American independence who also dabbled in science. But in Franklin’s day, the era of Enlightenment, long before he was an eminent statesman, he was famous for his revolutionary scientific work. Pulitzer Prize finalist Philip Dray uses the evolution of Franklin’s scientific curiosity and empirical thinking as a metaphor for America’s struggle to establish its fundamental values. He recounts how Franklin unlocked one of the greatest natural mysteries of his day, the seemingly unknowable powers of lightning and electricity. Rich in historical detail and based on numerous primary sources, Stealing God’s Thunder is a fascinating original look at one of our most beloved and complex founding fathers.
Benjamin Franklin
Author: Pamela Hill Nettleton
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404801863
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Give readers a fresh look into the fascinating lives of six famous Americans. This Series is aligned with the Standard, "The History of the United States' Democratic Principles and Values, and the Peoples from Many Cultures Who Contributed to Its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage," as required by the National Council for History.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404801863
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 25
Book Description
Give readers a fresh look into the fascinating lives of six famous Americans. This Series is aligned with the Standard, "The History of the United States' Democratic Principles and Values, and the Peoples from Many Cultures Who Contributed to Its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage," as required by the National Council for History.
The Franklin Journal, and American Mechanics' Magazine
The Real Benjamin Franklin
Author: Jessica Gunderson
Publisher: Compass Point Books
ISBN: 075655893X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
"Benjamin Franklin led a productive life, but is it possible his accomplishments include everything attributed to him? The answer is yes, for the most part. He never did suggest the wild turkey should be the national symbol of the United States. He did, however, lend his wisdom to the founding of the country, and he was the only person to sign four of the documents most critical to the creation and character of the nation."--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Compass Point Books
ISBN: 075655893X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 65
Book Description
"Benjamin Franklin led a productive life, but is it possible his accomplishments include everything attributed to him? The answer is yes, for the most part. He never did suggest the wild turkey should be the national symbol of the United States. He did, however, lend his wisdom to the founding of the country, and he was the only person to sign four of the documents most critical to the creation and character of the nation."--Provided by publisher.
The Wit & Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin
Author: James C. Humes
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN: 9780060926977
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A brilliant resource to the wise and witty sayings of the "first American", along with numerous entertaining anecdotes about Benjamin Franklin's adventures and misadventures, from his childhood in his brother's Boston printing establishment and his subsequent move to Philadelphia as a youth to his stint as Colonial postmaster general, his work with Thomas Jefferson on the Declaration of Independence, and his years as ambassador to the court of Louis XVI in France. This book is for speechmakers, students of history, and lovers of Americana. The Wit & Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin contains quotations organized by subject; lists of his inventions and innovations, such as newspaper editorials, the Franklin stove, bifocals, daylight saving time, and electroshock treatment; and his insights into the personalities of his contemporaries.
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN: 9780060926977
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A brilliant resource to the wise and witty sayings of the "first American", along with numerous entertaining anecdotes about Benjamin Franklin's adventures and misadventures, from his childhood in his brother's Boston printing establishment and his subsequent move to Philadelphia as a youth to his stint as Colonial postmaster general, his work with Thomas Jefferson on the Declaration of Independence, and his years as ambassador to the court of Louis XVI in France. This book is for speechmakers, students of history, and lovers of Americana. The Wit & Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin contains quotations organized by subject; lists of his inventions and innovations, such as newspaper editorials, the Franklin stove, bifocals, daylight saving time, and electroshock treatment; and his insights into the personalities of his contemporaries.
Cast With Style
Author: Tammis K. Groft
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780939072033
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Introduction to the influential cast-iron stoves manufactured in Albany and Troy in the nineteenth century
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780939072033
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Introduction to the influential cast-iron stoves manufactured in Albany and Troy in the nineteenth century