A biography of Benjamin Franklin detailing his scientific accomplishments and the role he played in shaping American government and democracy. Draws parallels between Franklin's curiosity of science and the early United States' quest to establish a national identity.
year: 2005
call number/section: 921
subjects: franklin, benjamin, 1706-1790, physics, physicists, united states, biography, statesmen, lightning, history, 18th century, electricity