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  The Puritan Dilemma : The Story of John Winthrop (Weekend Biographies Series)

  by Edmund Sears Morgan

  Caught between the ideals of God’s Law and the practical needs of the people, John Winthrop walked a line few could tread.   In every aspect of our society today we see the workings of the tension between individual freedom and the demands of authority.  Here is the story of the people that brought this idea to our shores: the Puritans.  Edmund Morgan relates the hardships and triumphs of the Puritan... (more)
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  Ben Franklin's almanac : being a true account of the good gentleman's life

  by Candace Fleming

  "What good shall I do today?" How Ben Franklin answered that question -- through his work as a writer, printer, statesman, and inventor -- forever established him as one of America's greatest figures. On one day in 1729 he published the first edition of the Pennsylvania Gazette; on another day he changed the Declaration of Independence by adding the famous words, "We hold these truths to be self-evident"; and... (more)
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  Silence Dogood, the Busy-Body, and early writings : Boston and London, 1722-1726, Philadelphia, 1726-1757, London, 1757-1775

  by Benjamin Franklin

  Statesman, scientist, philosopher, printer, and civic leader, Benjamin Franklin was also the most powerful writer of his time. From his first appearance in print, in the guise of the eccentric, opinionated, voluble "Silence Dogood" (1722), to his last published article, a searing satire against slavery (1790), he covered every aspect of "the question of America" with radiant clarity, wit, and penetration. ... (more)
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  1776

  by David G. McCullough

  In this masterful book, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence -- when the whole American cause was riding on their success, without which all hope for independence would have been dashed and the noble ideals of the Declaration would have amounted to little more than words on paper. Based on extensive... (more)
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  Benjamin Franklin (Yale Nota Bene S.)

  by Edmund Sears Morgan

  The greatest statesman of his age, Benjamin Franklin was also a pioneering scientist, a successful author, the first American postmaster general, a printer, a bon vivant. In addition, he was a man of vast contradictions. This best-selling biography by one of our greatest historians offers a compact and provocative new portrait of America's most extraordinary patriot.
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  Phoenix: Benjamin Franklin: A Biography

  by Ronald William Clark

  The first full-scale biography of Franklin in over 60 years! This fully documented account of the most versatile man of his age paints a lively portrait of the writer who invented the lightning conductor; the politician who spent years as an emissary in London trying to prevent the Revolutionary War; and the statesman who served as the US representative in Paris during the war, intriguing for French aid and... (more)
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  Everyday Life in Early America

  by David Freeman Hawke

  "In this clearly written volume, Hawke provides enlightening and colorful descriptions of early Colonial Americans and debunks many widely held assumptions about 17th century settlers."-- Publishers Weekly
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  America at 1750: A Social Portrait

  by Richard Hofstadter

  Demonstrates how the colonies developed into the first nation created under the influences of nationalism, modern capitalism and Protestantism.
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  A Benjamin Franklin Reader

  by Benjamin Franklin

  BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S GREATEST WRITINGS Edited and Annotated by Walter Isaacson Selected and annotated by the author of the acclaimed Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, this collection of Franklin's writings shows why he was the bestselling author of his day and remains America's favorite founder and wit. Includes an introductory essay exploring Franklin's life and impact as a writer, and each piece is... (more)
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  Some Fruits of Solitude

  by William Penn

  When William Penn wrote these words in 1693, he had served as a Quaker preacher, minister, and missionary for over 20 years. He had been imprisoned for his faith half a dozen times. He had written dozens of books and pamphlets defending his faith and arguing for religious tolerance. He had founded Pennsylvania as a refuge for those persecuted for their faith, and he had been a friend and advisor to the... (more)