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Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist

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“[A] sparkling biography.” —Erin Douglass, Christian Science Monitor


The dramatic story of an ingenious man who explained nature and created a country.

Benjamin Franklin was one of the preeminent scientists of his time. Driven by curiosity, he conducted cutting-edge research on electricity, heat, ocean currents, weather patterns, chemical bonds, and plants. But today, Franklin is remembered more for his political prowess and diplomatic achievements than his scientific creativity.

In this inci...