Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist

Title: Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist 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.