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Benjamin Franklin, the democrats during American bourgeois revolution period and famous American scientist, politician and writer in eighteenth century, established the first touring library in North America in 1731, organized the American Philosophy society in 1743,assisted in the foundation of University of Pennsylvania in 1749. In the independence war against the Britain, he was elected as the delegate of the continental congress and participated in the draft of the Declaration of Independence. He stayed in France as an envoy from 1776 to 1785 and set up ties between France and America in 1778. As the representative of the constituent assembly, he proposed to abolish slavery in 11778. He made great achievements in the research of atmospheric electricity and invented the lightening conductor. With vivid and true content, cordial and simple touch, this book describes the hard time from a pressman to a scientist and politician, which is enlightening and encouraging. The most precise commentary on his life is the sentence he said, i.e., frankness and diligence shall be your life mate forever.
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Compiled by the United States Youth Classic: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (English-Chinese)(Chinese Edition)
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paperback. Condition: New. Paperback. Pub Date: 2012 Pages: 281 Language: Chinese. English in Publisher: Chinese Zhi Gong Press. compiled by the United States Youth Classic: Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (English-Chinese) is described Franklin true portrayal of life. but also North America new national awakening. the independence movement in the first half of the microcosm. The book chronicles his pursuit of the cause of independence. freedom. democracy and science. spirit contained in these deeds of of all tyrann. Seller Inventory # CC039803