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We all have certain images of Ben Franklin: the witty Founding Father who promoted self-reliance; the Philadelphia printer who created While Richard's Almanack; the scientist who conducted experiments with kites in electric powered storms; the author of what is probably America's best-known autobiography. These images disclose an intellectually interested and successful man of the 18th century, nonetheless they don't fully capture the full spirit of one of the most extraordinary People in america - possibly the quintessential American. Why is Benjamin Franklin so persuasive? What made him so successful in his day? And why has he prolonged to influence generations of Americans? Deal with these questions and more in The Years of Benjamin Franklin, a thorough - and sometimes astonishing - course that presents a full family portrait of an personality that defies easy description. Taught by Professor Robert J. Allison of Suffolk University, these 24 insightful lectures explore the countless facets of Franklin's life and times. From his humble beginnings as the son of an Boston soap maker to a world-renowned diplomat, you'll explore the countless sides of the intricate man, who in some way found time and energy to:
- Build a nationwide printing business
- Open America's first catalogue
- Pioneer the development of the post office
- Publish a number of satires
- Invent the Franklin range
- Help create and codify the technology of electricity
- Write a string quartet
- Write one of the first text messages about chess published in the US
- Take up swimming
- Write his memoirs
