The First Scientific American: Benjamin Franklin and the Pursuit of Genius
β Scribed by Chaplin, Joyce
- Book ID
- 107560356
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 6 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780465008858
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β¦ Synopsis
A refreshing look at Benjamin Franklin's scientific accomplishments.
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