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.

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	June 17, 2018
ISBN13	9781720412205
Publishers	Createspace Independent Publishing Platf
Pages	108
Dimensions	152 × 229 × 6 mm · 154 g
Language	English

Show all

More by Benjamin Franklin

Others have also bought

More from this series

See all of Benjamin Franklin ( e.g. Paperback Book , Hardcover Book , Book , CD and MP3-CD )