History Chapters: Ben Franklin: Printer, Author, Inventor, Politician

by Pamela Rushby

His is one of the most famous faces in our history. We see his image on coins, notes, souvenirs, and logos. But how well do we know Benjamin Franklin, famous politician, statesman, writer, activist, and inventor? Take a fresh look at the man behind the genius. Find out the real story behind this legendary founding father, and discover how Franklin's shrewd and farsighted intellect helped shape America into a modern model of democracy.

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48 pages, Library Binding

First published October 9, 2007

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

We really enjoyed this book a lot! I loved the abundance of original, historical artwork depicting Benjamin Franklin throughout his life. My son especially liked the pictures of the lightening rod and the original odometer. I love how the book was divided by the things he did and I felt there was a lot of good, easy to understand information without getting bogged down into the tedious details. It was a little on the longer side, but not too long. It held my 6-year-old's attention as I read it to him during snack time. I'd say it took us about 15-20 minutes to read through.
The easy to read timeline at the back was awesome too. Great job, National Geographic!