Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer

Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer
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Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages : 110
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ISBN-10 : 9781606181065
ISBN-13 : 1606181068
Rating : 4/5 (068 Downloads)
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Book Synopsis Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer by : Sarah B. Pomeroy

Download or read book Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer written by Sarah B. Pomeroy and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2021 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the first book that focuses on Benjamin Franklin as a swimmer. Franklin thought swimming a valuable activity and swam whenever he could wherever he was. We can see Franklin's personality emerge through the lens of swimming, which offered him entrée into London society as a young man. The book includes excerpts from the journal of Benjamin Franklin Bache, Franklin's grandson"--


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