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Item specifics
- Condition
- Book Title
- The Cambridge Companion to Benjamin Franklin
- Publication Date
- 2009-02-02
- Pages
- 206
- ISBN
- 9780521691864
- Subject Area
- Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography
- Publication Name
- Cambridge Companion to Benjamin Franklin
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Item Length
- 9.4 in
- Subject
- American / General, Political, Historical
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Series
- Cambridge Companions to American Studies
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.4 in
- Item Weight
- 11.6 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.9 in
- Number of Pages
- 206 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521691869
ISBN-13
9780521691864
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69563155
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
206 Pages
Publication Name
Cambridge Companion to Benjamin Franklin
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Subject
American / General, Political, Historical
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Literary Criticism, Biography & Autobiography
Series
Cambridge Companions to American Studies
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
973.3092 B
Table Of Content
Chronology; Introduction Carla Mulford; 1. Benjamin Franklin's library Kevin J. Hayes; 2. The art of virtue Douglas Anderson; 3. Franklin's satiric vein Paul E. Kerry; 4. Franklin in the Republic of Letters David S. Shields; 5. Benjamin Franklin's natural philosophy Joyce E. Chaplin; 6. Franklin and the Enlightenment Frank Kelleter; 7. Franklin and the question of religion Kerry Walters; 8. The pragmatist in Franklin James Campbell; 9. Franklin on national character and the Great Seal of the United States Lester C. Olson; 10. Protestant ethic or conspicuous consumption?: Benjamin Franklin and the Gilded Age Wilson J. Moses; 11. Benjamin Franklin and the American Dream Nian-Sheng Huang and Carla Mulford; 12. Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography, then and now Stephen Carl Arch; Guide to further reading; Index.
Synopsis
Comprehensive and accessible, this Companion examines Franklin's writings and his life with a new sophistication, placing Franklin in his cultural milieu while revealing the complexities of his intellectual, literary, social, and political views. A valuable overview for students and scholars of American literature, history and culture., Comprehensive and accessible, this Companion addresses several well-known themes in the study of Franklin and his writings, while also showing Franklin in conversation with his British and European counterparts in science, philosophy, and social theory. Specially commissioned chapters, written by scholars well-known in their respective fields, examine Franklin's writings and his life with a new sophistication, placing Franklin in his cultural milieu while revealing the complexities of his intellectual, literary, social, and political views. Individual chapters take up several traditional topics, such as Franklin and the American dream, Franklin and capitalism, and Franklin's views of American national character. Other chapters delve into Franklin's library and his philosophical views on morality, religion, science, and the Enlightenment and explore his continuing influence in American culture. This Companion will be essential reading for students and scholars of American literature, history and culture.
LC Classification Number
E302.6.F8C218 2008
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