Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World
2006-01-01T22:46:33-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNmNmXC8xOTA1MzItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==A panel of scholars discussed Benjamin Franklin’s relevance in the 21st Century. The occasion was the launch of the book Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World, published by Yale University Press. It is a companion book to the traveling exhibition of the same name, and is the first extensively illustrated book documenting Franklin’s life and work. The book is a collection of ten new essays by that address many aspects of Franklin’s life, including: domestic life, science, international politics, and social and political reform. The panel consisted of Ms. Talbott, the book’s editor and chief curator of the exhibit, and contributors to the book. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. James Srodes moderated the panel.
James Srodes is the author of Franklin: The Essential Founding Father, published by Regnery Publishing, Inc. Ms. Cohn is the editor-in-chief of The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, a series p
James Srodes is the author of Franklin: The Essential Founding Father, published by Regnery Publishing, Inc. Ms. Cohn is the editor-in-chief of The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, a series p
A panel of scholars discussed Benjamin Franklin’s relevance in the 21st Century. The occasion was the launch of the book Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a… read more
A panel of scholars discussed Benjamin Franklin’s relevance in the 21st Century. The occasion was the launch of the book Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World, published by Yale University Press. It is a companion book to the traveling exhibition of the same name, and is the first extensively illustrated book documenting Franklin’s life and work. The book is a collection of ten new essays by that address many aspects of Franklin’s life, including: domestic life, science, international politics, and social and political reform. The panel consisted of Ms. Talbott, the book’s editor and chief curator of the exhibit, and contributors to the book. Following their discussion, the panelists responded to questions and comments from members of the audience. James Srodes moderated the panel.
James Srodes is the author of Franklin: The Essential Founding Father, published by Regnery Publishing, Inc. Ms. Cohn is the editor-in-chief of The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, a series p close
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