The Cambridge companion to Benjamin Franklin / edited by Carla Mulford.

Other author Mulford, Carla, 1955-
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Descriptionxxii, 183 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790--Political and social views.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790--Knowledge and learning.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790--Influence.
Statesmen--United States. --Biography.
Scientists--United States. --Biography.
United States--Intellectual life. --18th century.

Portion of title Companion to Benjamin Franklin
SeriesCambridge companions to American studies
Cambridge companions to American studies. ^A789998
Contents Benjamin Franklin's library / Kevin J. Hayes -- The art of virtue / Douglas Anderson -- Franklin's satiric vein / Paul E. Kerry -- Franklin in the republic of letters / David S. Shields -- Benjamin Franklin's natural philosophy / Joyce E. Chaplin -- Franklin and the Enlightenment / Frank Kelleter -- Franklin and the question of religion / Kerry Walters -- The pragmatist in Franklin / James Campbell -- Franklin on national character and the Great Seal of the United States / Lester C. Olson -- Protestant ethic or conspicuous consumption? : Benjamin Franklin and the Gilded Age / Wilson J. Moses -- Benjamin Franklin and the American dream / Nian-Sheng Huang and Carla Mulford -- Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography, then and now / Stephen Carl Arch.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 172-176) and index.
LCCN 2008033470
ISBN9780521871341 (hbk.)
ISBN0521871344 (hbk.)
ISBN9780521691864 (pbk.)
ISBN0521691869 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks E 302.6.F8 C218 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold