Benjamin Franklin
Author
Pub. Date
c1999
Description
Hundreds of delightful aphorisms, carefully selected from many issues of Franklin's popular 18th-century publication: "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise"; "Love your Neighbor; yet don't pull down your Hedge"; "He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas" and many more.
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Description
Benjamin Franklins account of his rise from poverty and obscurity to affluence and fame has charmed every generation of readers since it first appeared. Begun as a collection of anecdotes for his son, the memoir grew into a history of his remarkable achievements in the literary, scientific, and political realms. A printer, inventor, scientist, diplomat, and statesman, Franklin was also a brilliant writer whose wit and wisdom shine on every page. HisAutobiography...
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Series
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
Sin duda, Franklin es uno de los personajes más fascinantes de la historia de Estados Unidos. Y es que más allá de su faceta como político, fue un prolífico inventor. Debemos a su ingenio el pararrayos, el cuentakilómetros, las lentes bifocales..., así como algunos interesantes ensayos sobre el ajedrez o las corrientes marinas. Todos estos motivos justifican que su rostro aparezca impreso en los billetes de 100 dólares.
