Publisher's Synopsis
Benjamin Franklin: A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago is a historical book written by John S. C. Abbott. The book is a detailed account of the life and struggles of Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States of America. It sheds light on the challenges faced by the country during the early years of its formation, and how Franklin played a crucial role in shaping its destiny.The book covers Franklin's early life, his contributions to science, politics, and diplomacy, and his role in the American Revolution. It also explores his personal life, his relationships with his family and friends, and his legacy as a statesman and scholar.Through the use of primary sources and extensive research, Abbott paints a vivid picture of the struggles and triumphs of the United States during its formative years. He shows how Franklin's vision and leadership helped to shape the country's identity and set it on a path towards greatness.Overall, Benjamin Franklin: A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in American history, the founding fathers, or the life of Benjamin Franklin.1876. Illustrated. American Pioneers and Patriots series. There is probably not, in the compass of all literature, a biography more full of entertainment and valuable thought, than a truthful sketch of the career of Benjamin Franklin. He leads us to Philadelphia, one hundred and fifty years ago, and makes us perfectly familiar with life there and then. He conducts us across the Atlantic to the Court of St. James, and the Court of Versailles. There is no writer, French or English, who has given such vivid sketches of the scenes which were witnessed there, as came from the pen of Benjamin Franklin. For half a century Franklin moved amid the most stupendous events, a graphic history of which his pen has recorded. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
