The Man who Dared the Lightning: A New Look at Benjamin FranklinMorrow, 1971 - 532 Seiten The author's extraordinary biographical talents are brought to bear on Benjamin Franklin, the least understood and appreciated of Amercia's revolutionary giants. |
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... English . It is common with the Indians that have an affection for the English , to give themselves , and their children , the names of such English persons as they particularly esteem . " Franklin told how Shehaes , when he was warned ...
... English . It is common with the Indians that have an affection for the English , to give themselves , and their children , the names of such English persons as they particularly esteem . " Franklin told how Shehaes , when he was warned ...
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... English in Canada , 400 to 1. Lord North told the Commons that the bill gave the French - Canadians the right to live under French civil laws and practice the Roman Catholic religion . Rule by a governor and an appointed council , in ...
... English in Canada , 400 to 1. Lord North told the Commons that the bill gave the French - Canadians the right to live under French civil laws and practice the Roman Catholic religion . Rule by a governor and an appointed council , in ...
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... English knew as much as possible about what he and Deane and the other members of his mission were doing in France . The more George III found out , the more his gorge would rise , and the more likely would be an English declara- tion ...
... English knew as much as possible about what he and Deane and the other members of his mission were doing in France . The more George III found out , the more his gorge would rise , and the more likely would be an English declara- tion ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
affairs agent ambassador American appointed army arrived Arthur Lee asked Assembly began Benjamin Franklin Boston Britain called colonies Continental Congress Dartmouth Deane Deborah declared diplomatic enemy England English father France Frank Franklin added Franklin told Franklin wrote French friends George George Grenville give governor Grand Ohio Grenville heard hope independence Indians Jersey John Adams Joseph Galloway King King's later letter living London Lord Hillsborough Lord North Lord Shelburne Lordship Massachusetts ment mind ministers ministry negotiations never North ministry Oswald paper Paris Parliament Passy peace Penn Pennsylvania petition Philadelphia political pounds Privy Council province replied Richard royal Samuel Wharton secret sent Shelburne ship Silas Deane soon Stamp Act Strahan talk tell Temple thing Thomas Thomas Penn thought took treaty Vergennes vote Wedderburn Wharton William Franklin words writing young