Benjamin Franklin The Great American

Benjamin Franklin - Count Us Frankophiles for 300 Years

Date August 15, 2008

Count Us Frankophiles for 300 Years
A real hero for Presidents’ Day: Benjamin Franklin, an American giant who just turned 300.
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Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos
Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin <b>Franklin</b> by His Good Mouse Amos” align=”left” style=”margin-right: 15px;” /> In <i>A New and Astonishing Life Of Benjamin <b>Franklin</b> As Written by His Good Mouse AMOS,</i> young readers will discover that while the good Mr. <b>Franklin</b> got considerable credit, many of his most important contributions <i>really</i> originated with Amos, a less-than-humble rodent. Oh sure, his manuscript was found by author-editor Robert Lawson and published first in 1939, but discerning readers ever since have figured that it’s the mouse who’s the fellow with the … tale. (For ages 10 and up with a sense of humor)</p> <p> <b>Author:</b> Robert Lawson <br /> <b>Paperback:</b>  114 pages <br /> <b>Company:</b> Little, Brown Young Readers  (1988-04-30) <br /> <b>ISBN:</b> 0316517305<br /> <b>List Price:</b> $6.99<br /> <b>Amazon Price:</b> $2.00<br /> <b>Used Price:</b> $0.95</p> <p><i>Source: www.amazon.com</i></p> <p><b>Benjamin <b>Franklin</b> Books </b><br />Benjamin <b>Franklin</b>, who turns 300 this year, has received a fine birthday gift in these two volumes. <br /><i>Source: www.nytimes.com</i></p> <p><b>Russian Princess Stands With <b>Franklin</b> as Comrade of the Enlightenment </b><br /><a target=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.
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Of Cannon Fire and Daylight Saving Time
Conserving energy has always been the object of daylight saving time, but a recent study indicates that it may increase residential electricity demand.
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