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Benjamin Franklin and His Enemies

By Robert Middlekauff

Book information

Publisher
University of California Press
Year
2020
ISBN
9780520921030
DOI
10.1525/9780520921030
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12516288 bytes)
Edition
“A Centennial book.”, Reprint 2020
Pages
286\284
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-21 17:07:47

Description

In this engaging study of the much-loved statesman and polymath, Robert Middlekauff uncovers a little-known aspect of Benjamin Franklin's personality—his passionate anger. He reveals a fully human Franklin who led a remarkable life but nonetheless had his share of hostile relationships—political adversaries like the Penns, John Adams, and Arthur Lee—and great disappointments—the most significant being his son, William, who sided with the British. Utilizing an abundance of archival sources, Middlekauff weaves episodes in Franklin's emotional life into key moments in colonial and Revolutionary history. The result is a highly readable narrative that illuminates how historical passions can torment even the most rational and benevolent of men.

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