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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... head in dis- agreement , Franklin told him that it was impossible for Britain to con- quer America . The most they could do was establish a few enclaves on the coasts . They would never penetrate into the interior . What did it matter ...
... head in dis- agreement , Franklin told him that it was impossible for Britain to con- quer America . The most they could do was establish a few enclaves on the coasts . They would never penetrate into the interior . What did it matter ...
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... heads as I do mine , dismiss their friseurs and pay me half the money they pay to them " he would be able to finance ... head of the secret committee on commerce , warning the envoys that from where he sat the future looked ominous . The ...
... heads as I do mine , dismiss their friseurs and pay me half the money they pay to them " he would be able to finance ... head of the secret committee on commerce , warning the envoys that from where he sat the future looked ominous . The ...
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... head of my country by its unanimous voice . " 4 Another reason why he accepted the burden was to refute the rumors that were rampant throughout Europe about the imminent collapse of the United States . The British were telling everyone ...
... head of my country by its unanimous voice . " 4 Another reason why he accepted the burden was to refute the rumors that were rampant throughout Europe about the imminent collapse of the United States . The British were telling everyone ...
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