Ben Franklin (Benjamin Franklin) Took On France With Insouciant Diplomacy
January 31, 2008
Ben Franklin
Stacy Schiff provides an impressively researched account of Franklin's critical mission to Paris to secure French support for the rebellious colonies.
Source: www.nytimes.com
Franklin, the Lightning Rod Known Round the World 
Philip Dray explores the scientific accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin, who was celebrated for solving the age-old mystery of lightning.
Source: www.nytimes.com
Russian Princess Stands With Franklin as Comrade of the Enlightenment 
Ekaterina Dashkova, a Russian princess, was the first woman in the world to head a national academy of sciences. It is a rarity to this day.
Source: www.nytimes.com
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