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Young printer childhood of famous americans by stevenson, augusta and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But benjamin franklin s accomplishments were far greater. Because he disliked his fathers trade but loved reading, he was apprenticed at the age of 12 to his brother james, a printer. The autobiography of benjamin franklin by benjamin franklin. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Benjamin franklin, young printer book by augusta stevenson. Benjamin franklin, young printer 1986 edition open library. Young printer childhood of famous americans from the worlds largest community of readers. One of the foremost of the founding fathers, he helped draft the declaration of independence and was one of its signers, he represented the united states in france during the american revolution, and he was a delegate to the constitutional convention. Benjamin franklin frs frsa frse january 17, 1706 o. For his first four decades, benjamin franklin 17061790 strived for success as a printer, publisher, and journalist.
Feb 06, 2015 follow franklins footsteps from the time he ran his brothers press as a young apprentice, through the many life adventures that shaped his life as a wordsmith, statesman, and printer. Benjamin franklin, young printer has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of benjamin franklin, as he embarked his adventures as a young printer. What magazine did franklin buy as a young man and study so as to improve his writing. Looking in your book, benjamin franklin, find the chapter titled swimming at high bank. Seen as a classic in its genre, it took nearly 20 years to write. Benjamin franklin becomes a printer college education was rare in colonial america, mostly intended for young men entering the ministry. Buy benjamin franklin, young printer by augusta stevenson online at alibris. An ambitious urban entrepreneur who rose up the social ladder, from leatheraproned shopkeeper to dining with kings, he seems made of flesh rather than of marble.
From his early career as a printer and journalist to his scientific work and his role as a founder of a new republic, benjamin franklin has always seemed the. Franklin considered it a vehicle of instruction for common people who could not afford books, a literature for the masses. He used the phrase an ingenious, worthy young man to describe. Anyone interested in franklin and early america should find this book fascinating. One of the most popular series ever published for young americans, these classics of childhood have. Benjamin franklin january 17, 1706 april 17, 1790, known as the first american, was an american statesman whose efforts were critical to the success of the american revolution and the unification of the colonies into a new nation.
Nov 29, 2018 in september 1774, benjamin franklin sat down to write what is perhaps the most famous letter of reference in american history. Benjamin franklin was the youngest son and 15th of 17 children of josiah franklin, a soap and candle maker who had immigrated to boston from northamptonshire, england. The young mind will seize upon a truth or fact that is conveyed in a story, when it. Aug 20, 2019 about young benjamin franklin in this new account of franklins early life, pulitzer finalist nick bunker portrays him as a complex, driven young man who elbows his way to success. In later life, after noting the musical potential of glass bowls, he invented a new musical instrument in the glass armonica, which found favour with mozart and beethoven. The almanack was a best seller in the american colonies printing up to 10,000 copies a year. He talked about franklins experiences as a young man and printer in philadelphia and. The autobiography of benjamin franklin animated book. Benjamin franklin, the printer benjamin franklin historical. Franklin was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. Augusta stevenson was a writer of childrens books and a teacher.
The boy who became a printer, inventor, statesmanand above all, a great american by epstein, samuel. Benjamin franklin book by walter isaacson official. Augusta stevenson another favorite series of books. His family, led by his candlemaker father, is a large one without a lot of money, but is portrayed as loving and warm. Artisans learned the skills and secrets of their trade through an apprenticeship to a master as benjamin franklin related in this excerpt about his education as a. Like many publishers, franklin built up a book shop in his printing office. Benjamin franklin 17061790 was a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor, diplomat, a founding father and a leading figure of early american history. Jul 22, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. In this authoritative and engrossing fullscale biography, walter isaacson, bestselling author of einstein and steve jobs, shows how the most fascinating of americas founders helped define our national character.
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