Summary: They were the most legendary and respected politicians, statesmen and warriors of history's first republic since the days of ancient Rome. They were also traitors and smugglers, rabble rousers and hot-heads, unfaithful husbands and prodigious drinkers. Our "Founding Fathers" were, in fact, human beings. Gain a fascinating glimpse behind the images on the marble busts and faces on our dollar...
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Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2000
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV FOUSummary: Profiles Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This seven-part, 14 hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD ROOSummary: Ken Burns's two-part, four-hour documentary explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most complex and consequential figures, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS 2022
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV BENFranklin, Benjamin
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Carlson House Pub. 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 FrankFranklin, Benjamin
Summary: ESSAYS Franklin conceived of this book at the age of 26 but never actually got around to writing it. In 1986, editor George Rogers completed the task by gleaning Franklin's thoughts on the subject from his various writings. We could all use a little virtue these days, so libraries would do well to stock this volume.-ESSAYS Franklin conceived of this book at the age of 26 but never...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Acorn Pub. 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.3 FRAFranklin, Benjamin
Contents: First mission to England, 1757-62 -- Return to Philadelphia, 1762-64 -- Second mission to England, 1764-75 -- Congress and the Declaration of Independence, 1775-76 -- Minister to France, 1776-78 : the Treaty of Alliance -- Minister to France, 1778-79 : an ambassador's life -- Minister to France, 1779-81 : the war continues -- Minister to France, 1781-83 : Peace Treaty with England -- Minister...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Audiobooks 2006
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 FRAFranklin, Benjamin
Contents: Machine generated contents note: Silence Dogood, 1722 -- No. 1, April 2 5 -- No. 2, April 6 7 -- No. 3, April 30 9 -- No. 4, May 4 10 -- No. 5, May 28 14 -- No. 6, June 1 17 -- No. 7, June 25, with accompanying poem 19 -- No. 8, July 9 24 -- No. 9, July 23 26 -- No. 10, August 29 -- No. 11, August 20 33 -- No. 12, September 10 35 -- No. 13, September 24 37 -- No. 14, October 8 39 -- Hugo Grim...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 814.1 FRAFranklin, Benjamin
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Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 1987
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.2 FRAFranklin, Benjamin
Contents: Letters from London, 1757-1775 -- Paris, 1776-1785: including political satires, bagatelles, pamphlets, and letters -- Philadelphia, 1785-1790: including bagatelles, speeches in the Constitutional Convention, writings on slavery, letters -- Poor Richard's almanack, 1733-1758 -- The autobiography.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Library of America 1997
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.2 FRAFranklin, Benjamin
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2003
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Publisher / Publication Date: Paddington Press 1976
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.102 FRAThoreau, Henry David
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Publisher / Publication Date: Printed exclusively for members of the Bibliophile Society 1905
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.31 THOFranklin, Benjamin
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2006
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Publisher / Publication Date: Duckworth 1995
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 818.102 FRAMara, Wil.
Summary: Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is one of the most extraordinary human beings to have ever lived. One of Americas greatest statesman, Franklin was also a scientist, an inventor, and a printera man who always worked to make life better for his fellow citizens. The well-organized chapters help students identify key details while the photographs, timelines and other text features encourage...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, An Imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRAWood, Gordon S.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: HighBridge Audio 2004
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 FRANKLIN, BENJAMIN WoodShulman, Mark
Summary: "Benjamin Franklin has been called one of the most accomplished and influential Americans in history, and his role in shaping the United States has had a lasting impact that is still felt today. Franklin's research into topics as varied as electricity, meteorology, demography, and oceanography were as wide-ranging and important as his travels, which took him across the globe as a diplomat."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Portable Press, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group 2020
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Summary: Covers all U.S. and Canadian models of BMW 318i, 318iC, 318iS, 318ti, 323i, 323iC, 323iS, 325i, 325iC, 325iS, 325iX, 328i, 328iC, 328iS, M3, and Z3, for model years 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Haynes Pub. Group 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 629.2 BMW 3-seriesKaspit, Ben
Summary: "Benjamin Netanyahu is currently serving his fourth term in office as Prime Minister of Israel, the longest serving Prime Minister in the country's history. Now Israeli journalist Ben Caspit puts Netanyahu's life under a magnifying glass, focusing on his last two terms in office. Caspit covers a wide swath of topics, including Netanyahu's policies, his political struggles, and his fight against...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books, an imprint of St. Martin's Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NETANYAHU, BENJAMIN KASOsborne, Mary Pope
Summary: Following their adventure with Benjamin Franklin, Jack and Annie want to learn more about the Founding Father and search out facts about his life and accomplishments, including his electricity kite-flying experiment and his most famous inventions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 FRASummary: Featuring an incredible array of the greatest musicians of the '70s and early '80s. It stands alone in the history of rock n roll as the first ever late-night live concert show on TV, capturing the spirit of a time when rock was exploding in so many new, exciting directions. For nine thrilling years, The Special brought audience the very best live music from every genre, rare performances right...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC MIDHubbard, B. F. (Benjamin F.)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Heritage Books 1988