{"product_id":"9781324123545","title":"Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“[A] sparkling biography.” —Erin Douglass, \u003cem\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe dramatic story of an ingenious man who explained nature and created a country.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenjamin Franklin was one of the preeminent scientists of his time. Driven by curiosity, he conducted cutting-edge research on electricity, heat, ocean currents, weather patterns, chemical bonds, and plants. But today, Franklin is remembered more for his political prowess and diplomatic achievements than his scientific creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this incisive and rich account of Benjamin Franklin’s life and career, Richard Munson recovers this vital part of Franklin’s story, reveals his modern relevance, and offers a compelling portrait of a shrewd experimenter, clever innovator, and visionary physicist whose fame opened doors to negotiate French support and funding for American independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMunson’s riveting narrative explores how science underpins Franklin’s entire story—from tradesman to inventor to nation-founder—and argues that Franklin’s political life cannot be understood without giving proper credit to his scientific accomplishments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norton, W. W. \u0026 Company, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43085003882557,"sku":"9781324123545","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781324123545_p0.jpg?v=1775251221","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781324123545","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}