Ben Franklin's Philadelphia: A GuideIn celebration of Benjamin Franklin's 300th birthday, this unique, user-friendly guide follows the Founding Father's footsteps through Philadelphia. The author takes a chronological journey through surviving landmarks from Franklin's time and the sites that preserve his legacy today. On his way, he speaks to curators, park rangers, and even Franklin impersonators to tell the story of this fascinating American icon. |
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| Title | Ben Franklin's Philadelphia: A Guide |
| Author | Tom Huntington |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Stackpole Books, 2006 |
| ISBN | 0811732827, 9780811732826 |
| Length | 88 pages |
| Subjects | › › › History / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA) Travel / United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA) |
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