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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... ship closer and closer to the Scilly rocks . About midnight , a heavy swell hit the General Wall at a slight angle ... ship , " he roared to the helmsman . The heart of every sailor skipped a beat . In the brisk night wind , this ...
... ship closer and closer to the Scilly rocks . About midnight , a heavy swell hit the General Wall at a slight angle ... ship , " he roared to the helmsman . The heart of every sailor skipped a beat . In the brisk night wind , this ...
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... ship the Bon Homme Richard in his honor . On August 14 , 1779 , Jones put to sea commanding a flotilla of five ships , mostly manned by French seamen and officers . Before Jones sailed on this expedition , Franklin wrote out his in ...
... ship the Bon Homme Richard in his honor . On August 14 , 1779 , Jones put to sea commanding a flotilla of five ships , mostly manned by French seamen and officers . Before Jones sailed on this expedition , Franklin wrote out his in ...
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... ( ship ) , 416 Almanacs , 13-14 American Philosophical Society , 30 , 31 American Revolution , 288-462 American Society , 30 Amerique Independante , L ' ( paint- ing ) , 404 Amherst , Jeffrey , 111 , 172 Amphitrite ( ship ) , 372 Armonica ...
... ( ship ) , 416 Almanacs , 13-14 American Philosophical Society , 30 , 31 American Revolution , 288-462 American Society , 30 Amerique Independante , L ' ( paint- ing ) , 404 Amherst , Jeffrey , 111 , 172 Amphitrite ( ship ) , 372 Armonica ...
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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