
Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer
An Illustrated History, Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 110, Part 1)
Sarah B. Pomeroy(Author)
American Philosophical Society Press
Published on 1. January 2021
Book
Hardback
110 pages
978-1-60618-101-0 (ISBN)
Description
This book uses Benjamin Franklin's love of swimming to examine his life, times, and strong, inventive personality through a lens that historians have previously overlooked. He interacted with family, friends, and acquaintances through swimming, which also offered him an entree into British society Primary sources for this book include Franklin's writings, that of his contemporaries, and other artistic and archaeological sources. When Franklin's grandson Benjamin Franklin Bache was in his care in France, he swam in the Seine. Bache's Journal constitutes another important primary source for this book. Franklin's advice about water safety and his conviction that everyone should learn to swim because it promotes health, hygiene, and safety is still relevant. Illus.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight
413 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-60618-101-0 (9781606181010)
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Sarah B. Pomeroy
Benjamin Franklin, Swimmer
An Illustrated History, Transactions, American Philosophical Society (Vol. 110, Part 1)
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