Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin
John Stevens Cabot Abbott, american historian, pastor, and pedagogical writer (1805-1877)

This ebook presents «Benjamin Franklin», from John Stevens Cabot Abbott. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.

Table of Contents
-01- About this book
-02- Preface
-03- Parentage and Early Life
-04- Developments of Character
-05- Excursion to England
-06- Mental and Moral Conflicts
-07- The Dawn of Prosperity
-08- Religious and Philosophic Views
-09- The Tradesman becomes a Philosopher
-10- The Rising Storms of War
-11- Franklin’s Mission to England
-12- Franklin’s Second Mission to England
-13- The Intolerance of King and Court
-14- The Bloodhounds of War Unleashed
-15- Progress of the War, both of Diplomacy and the Sword
-16- The Struggles of Diplomacy
-17- Life’s Closing Scenes
-18- Footnotes