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Ben Franklin An Iconic American Figure and Achiever
A concise portrait of Benjamin Franklin highlighting his multifaceted roles as publisher, businessman, scientist and statesman. Born January 17 1706 in Boston he rose from a soap and candle maker family to own a print shop, found the Philadelphia Academy and promote early city hospitals. He retired at 42 after notable public and civic achievements.
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Deborah Reed
Philadelphia Academy
University of Pennsylvania