Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer
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Author | : Sarah B. Pomeroy |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 110 |
Release | : 2021 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781606181065 |
ISBN-13 | : 1606181068 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer by : Sarah B. Pomeroy
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"--