W. W. Norton & Company
Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist
Couldn't load pickup availability
Author: Richard Munson
ISBN: 9780393882230
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2024
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Condition: New
New from the publisher
Biography 1618211
Publisher Description:
Benjamin Franklin was one of the preeminent scientists of his time. Driven by curiosity, he conducted cutting-edge research on electricity, heat, ocean currents, weather patterns, chemical bonds, and plants. But today, Franklin is remembered more for his political prowess and diplomatic achievements than his scientific creativity.
In Ingenious, Richard Munson recovers this vital part of Franklin's story, reveals his modern relevance, and offers a compelling portrait of a shrewd experimenter, clever innovator, and visionary physicist whose fame opened doors to negotiate French support and funding for American independence. Munson's riveting narrative explores how science underpins Franklin's entire story--from tradesman to inventor to nation-founder.
