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

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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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