The life of Benjamin Franklin . Volume 3 Soldier, scientist, and politician, 1748-1757 / / J. A. Leo Lemay |
Autore | Lemay J. A. Leo (Joseph A. Leo), <1935-2008, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (769 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Disciplina | 973.3/092 |
Collana | The Life of Benjamin Franklin |
Soggetto topico |
Statesmen - United States
Scientists - United States Inventors - United States Printers - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 0-8122-9141-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- 1. The Association, 1747-1748 -- 2. Electricity -- 3. Astronomy, Weather, and the Northwest Passage: Natural Philosopher, 1748-1757 -- 4. Clerk, Councilman, And Magistrate, 1748-1751 -- 5. The Academy And College of Philadelphia -- 6. Colonial Union, Dumping Felons in America, and Assemblyman, 1751 -- 7. The Fundamental Document of the American Revolution, 1751 -- 8. The Pennsylvania Hospital -- 9. Franklin's First Full Assembly, the Money Bill, and Susanna Wright, 1751-1752 -- 10. Insurance: The Philadelphia Contributionship -- 11. Paper Currency, the Coming of War, and a Trip to New England, 1752-1753 -- 12. The Carlisle Treaty, Postmaster General, a Trip to New England, and Assembly Sessions, 1753-1754 -- 13. The Pennsylvania Germans -- 14. Assembly Sessions, the Snake Cartoon, and the Albany Conference, 1754 -- 15. Boston, America and the Empire, and Katy Ray, 1754-1755 -- 16. Libels on the Assembly, Quincy's Mission, and General Braddock, 1755 -- 17. Assembly Crises, Crown Point, Parables, and Glimpses of Deborah, 1755 -- 18. The French and Indians Attack and Pennsylvania Responds, 1755 -- 19. General Franklin on the Frontier, 1755-1756 -- 20. Rival Militias, Colonel Franklin, Virginia, New York, and Frontier Fighting, 1756 -- 21. The Easton Treaty and Assembly Sessions, 1756-1757 -- 22. Franklin in New York and at Sea, 1757 -- 23. Assessing Franklin, Age 42 through 51 -- Appendices -- List of Abbreviations -- Notes -- Index -- Acknowledgments |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910459889303321 |
Lemay J. A. Leo (Joseph A. Leo), <1935-2008, >
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The life of Benjamin Franklin . Volume 3 Soldier, scientist, and politician, 1748-1757 / / J. A. Leo Lemay |
Autore | Lemay J. A. Leo (Joseph A. Leo), <1935-2008, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (769 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Disciplina | 973.3/092 |
Collana | The Life of Benjamin Franklin |
Soggetto topico |
Statesmen - United States
Scientists - United States Inventors - United States Printers - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
American History
American Studies Autobiography Biography |
ISBN | 0-8122-9141-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- 1. The Association, 1747-1748 -- 2. Electricity -- 3. Astronomy, Weather, and the Northwest Passage: Natural Philosopher, 1748-1757 -- 4. Clerk, Councilman, And Magistrate, 1748-1751 -- 5. The Academy And College of Philadelphia -- 6. Colonial Union, Dumping Felons in America, and Assemblyman, 1751 -- 7. The Fundamental Document of the American Revolution, 1751 -- 8. The Pennsylvania Hospital -- 9. Franklin's First Full Assembly, the Money Bill, and Susanna Wright, 1751-1752 -- 10. Insurance: The Philadelphia Contributionship -- 11. Paper Currency, the Coming of War, and a Trip to New England, 1752-1753 -- 12. The Carlisle Treaty, Postmaster General, a Trip to New England, and Assembly Sessions, 1753-1754 -- 13. The Pennsylvania Germans -- 14. Assembly Sessions, the Snake Cartoon, and the Albany Conference, 1754 -- 15. Boston, America and the Empire, and Katy Ray, 1754-1755 -- 16. Libels on the Assembly, Quincy's Mission, and General Braddock, 1755 -- 17. Assembly Crises, Crown Point, Parables, and Glimpses of Deborah, 1755 -- 18. The French and Indians Attack and Pennsylvania Responds, 1755 -- 19. General Franklin on the Frontier, 1755-1756 -- 20. Rival Militias, Colonel Franklin, Virginia, New York, and Frontier Fighting, 1756 -- 21. The Easton Treaty and Assembly Sessions, 1756-1757 -- 22. Franklin in New York and at Sea, 1757 -- 23. Assessing Franklin, Age 42 through 51 -- Appendices -- List of Abbreviations -- Notes -- Index -- Acknowledgments |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787039903321 |
Lemay J. A. Leo (Joseph A. Leo), <1935-2008, >
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , 2009 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The life of Benjamin Franklin . Volume 3 Soldier, scientist, and politician, 1748-1757 / / J. A. Leo Lemay |
Autore | Lemay J. A. Leo (Joseph A. Leo), <1935-2008, > |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , 2009 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (769 pages) : illustrations, maps |
Disciplina | 973.3/092 |
Collana | The Life of Benjamin Franklin |
Soggetto topico |
Statesmen - United States
Scientists - United States Inventors - United States Printers - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
American History
American Studies Autobiography Biography |
ISBN | 0-8122-9141-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- 1. The Association, 1747-1748 -- 2. Electricity -- 3. Astronomy, Weather, and the Northwest Passage: Natural Philosopher, 1748-1757 -- 4. Clerk, Councilman, And Magistrate, 1748-1751 -- 5. The Academy And College of Philadelphia -- 6. Colonial Union, Dumping Felons in America, and Assemblyman, 1751 -- 7. The Fundamental Document of the American Revolution, 1751 -- 8. The Pennsylvania Hospital -- 9. Franklin's First Full Assembly, the Money Bill, and Susanna Wright, 1751-1752 -- 10. Insurance: The Philadelphia Contributionship -- 11. Paper Currency, the Coming of War, and a Trip to New England, 1752-1753 -- 12. The Carlisle Treaty, Postmaster General, a Trip to New England, and Assembly Sessions, 1753-1754 -- 13. The Pennsylvania Germans -- 14. Assembly Sessions, the Snake Cartoon, and the Albany Conference, 1754 -- 15. Boston, America and the Empire, and Katy Ray, 1754-1755 -- 16. Libels on the Assembly, Quincy's Mission, and General Braddock, 1755 -- 17. Assembly Crises, Crown Point, Parables, and Glimpses of Deborah, 1755 -- 18. The French and Indians Attack and Pennsylvania Responds, 1755 -- 19. General Franklin on the Frontier, 1755-1756 -- 20. Rival Militias, Colonel Franklin, Virginia, New York, and Frontier Fighting, 1756 -- 21. The Easton Treaty and Assembly Sessions, 1756-1757 -- 22. Franklin in New York and at Sea, 1757 -- 23. Assessing Franklin, Age 42 through 51 -- Appendices -- List of Abbreviations -- Notes -- Index -- Acknowledgments |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820913703321 |
Lemay J. A. Leo (Joseph A. Leo), <1935-2008, >
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : University of Pennsylvania Press, , 2009 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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