Becoming Ben Franklin
| Author | : Russell Freedman |
| Publisher | : Holiday House |
| Total Pages | : 99 |
| Release | : 2021-08-17 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780823449453 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0823449459 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (459 Downloads) |
Download or read book Becoming Ben Franklin written by Russell Freedman and published by Holiday House. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1723 Ben Franklin arrived in Philadelphia as a poor and friendless seventeen-year-old who had run away from his family and an apprenticeship in Boston. Sixty-two years later he stepped ashore in nearly the same spot but was greeted by cannons, bells, and a cheering crowd, now a distinguished statesman, renowned author, and world-famous scientist. Freedman's riveting story of how a rebellious apprentice became an American icon comes in an elegantly designed book filled with art and includes a timeline, source notes, bibliography, and index
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