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