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Benjamin Franklin and his enemies

Autore: Robert Middlekauff
Editore: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1996.
Edizione/Formato:  Libro : Biography : State or province government publication : EnglishVedi tutte le edizioni e i formati
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In this study of the statesman and polymath, Robert Middlekauff uncovers a little-known aspect of Benjamin Franklin's personality--his passionate anger. He reveals a fully human Franklin who led a remarkable life but nonetheless had his share of hostile relationships--political adversaries like the Penns, John Adams, and Arthur Lee--and great disappointments--the most significant being his son, William, who sided  Per saperne di più…
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Genere/forma: Biography
Biographies
Persona incaricata: Benjamin Franklin; Benjamin Franklin; Benjamin Franklin; Benjamin Franklin; Benjamin Franklin
Tipo materiale: Biography, Government publication, State or province government publication
Tipo documento: Book
Tutti gli autori / Collaboratori: Robert Middlekauff
ISBN: 0520202686 9780520202689
Numero OCLC: 32779316
Note: "A Centennial book."
Descrizione: xix, 255 p., [7] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contenuti: The friends of Benjamin Franklin --
Making enemies --
The irrational Mr. Franklin --
The triumph of the enemies --
An old friend becomes an enemy --
"Wedderburnes in France": Arthur Lee and Ralph Izard --
John Adams.
Responsabilità: Robert Middlekauff.
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Abstract:

In this study of the statesman and polymath, Robert Middlekauff uncovers a little-known aspect of Benjamin Franklin's personality--his passionate anger. He reveals a fully human Franklin who led a remarkable life but nonetheless had his share of hostile relationships--political adversaries like the Penns, John Adams, and Arthur Lee--and great disappointments--the most significant being his son, William, who sided with the British. Utilizing an abundance of archival sources, Middlekauff weaves episodes in Franklin's emotional life into key moments in colonial and Revolutionary history. --From publisher's description.

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