Franklin's Autobiography - 9781720412403

Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] - April 17, 1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions. He founded many civic organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department and the University of Pennsylvania.

• | Author: Benjamin Benjamin Franklin
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Jun 17, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 118 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1720412405
• | ISBN-13: 9781720412403