The Mentor: Benjamin Franklin


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This is Vol. 6, No. 7, Serial No. 155 of The Mentor, published May 15, 1918.

Benjamin Franklin was one of the leading figures of the 18th century and a founding father of the United States. His interests and accomplishments were broad and varied. Franklin is known as a brilliant inventor and a leading author, politician, diplomat, scientist, postmaster, and an influential printer in Philadelphia. These short vignettes for The Mentor magazine cover many of aspects of Franklin’s amazing life and career. - Summary by Larry Wilson

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The Whistle 4:10 Lu par John Doherty
Benjamin Franklin - His Life 6:32 Lu par David Lodes
Benjamin Franklin - The Man 7:23 Lu par John Doherty
Benjamin Franklin - As Politician and Diplomat 4:42 Lu par John Doherty
Benjamin Franklin - As Scientist 6:55 Lu par mhaudio
Benjamin Franklin - As Man of Letters 6:26 Lu par mhaudio
Benjamin Franklin - As Printer 7:20 Lu par mhaudio
Franklin in Massachusetts 3:28 Lu par Larry Wilson
Franklin as a Pennsylvanian - Part I 7:26 Lu par John Doherty
Franklin as a Pennsylvanian - Part II 5:50 Lu par John Doherty
Franklin in the Revolution, Franklin as a Diplomat 5:25 Lu par John Doherty
Franklin in the Federal Convention 3:55 Lu par John Doherty
The Open Letter 5:38 Lu par John Doherty
Daylight Saving Franklin's Idea 2:30 Lu par Larry Wilson

Critiques

corrupt file?


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each chapter of the recording is followed by dead air for 5 to 10 minutes. but if you try to step it forward, it repeats what you've heard in the chapter already. the readings are fine, but the file should be repaired. thanks

not the best you can't understand it


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