Franklin The Thomas Fleming Library - Your Ultimate Source of Knowledge

Welcome to Franklin The Thomas Fleming Library, a treasure trove of knowledge, imagination, and inspiration. Within the walls of this magnificent institution lies a world of endless possibilities and adventures waiting to be explored. Whether you are an avid reader, a curious learner, or a seeker of wisdom, this library is the perfect sanctuary for nurturing your mind and expanding your horizons.

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With over 100,000 volumes spanning various genres and subjects, Franklin The Thomas Fleming Library proudly boasts an extensive collection that caters to every individual's taste. From classic literature to contemporary fiction, historical accounts to scientific breakthroughs, religious texts to philosophical ponderings, this library encompasses the vast expanse of human knowledge.

Immerse yourself in the magical world of storytelling as you peruse countless pages brimming with characters that come to life. Indulge in the enchantment of mysteries waiting to be unraveled, love stories waiting to unfold, and adventures waiting to sweep you off your feet.

Franklin (The Thomas Fleming Library)

by Thomas Fleming(Kindle Edition)

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
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The library's impressive array of non-fiction books serves as a gateway to understanding the world we inhabit. Uncover the mysteries of the universe, delve into the depths of history, and learn about revolutionary ideas that have shaped our society.

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Franklin The Thomas Fleming Library offers a conducive environment for learning and exploration. Whether you prefer the quiet solitude of individual study rooms or the collaborative ambiance of designated discussion spaces, this library has it all.

Boasting modern technologies, comfortable seating arrangements, and well-equipped workstations, the library ensures that your journey of discovery is as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. High-speed internet access and computer terminals are readily available to aid your research endeavors. Moreover, our dedicated staff members are always present to provide assistance and guidance when needed.

Community Outreach Programs

Franklin The Thomas Fleming Library believes in the power of knowledge to transform lives and empower communities. We actively engage with the surrounding community through various outreach programs aimed at promoting literacy, education, and personal development.

We host regular storytelling sessions for children, bringing to life the magic of books and nurturing their love for reading from an early age. Our educational workshops cater to all age groups, offering insightful discussions, writing seminars, and guest lectures by renowned authors and scholars.

Additionally, the library organizes book clubs where like-minded individuals can come together to discuss literary masterpieces, exchange ideas, and forge lifelong friendships.

Franklin The Thomas Fleming Library stands as a testament to the power of libraries in fostering intellectual growth, creativity, and community spirit. No matter who you are or where you come from, this library welcomes you with open arms, ready to embark on a journey of discovery with you.

Explore the pages of books, broaden your horizons, and unlock the answers to questions that have eluded you. Franklin The Thomas Fleming Library invites you to be part of its legacy, as it continues to inspire generations and serve as a haven for knowledge seekers.

Franklin (The Thomas Fleming Library)

by Thomas Fleming(Kindle Edition)

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	36521 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	526 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE

New York Times bestselling historian Thomas Fleming brings his extraordinary biographical talents to bear upon Benjamin Franklin, perhaps the least understood of America's revolutionary giants. For this reappraisal, Fleming concentrates on the mature Franklin, the man who lived nearly thirty years beyond the point where he ended his famous Autobiography. The poor boy, the miserly young printer, has become a decidedly more complex and cultured man. In scene after vivid scene, Fleming shows us how Franklin's unique blend of faith and courage, humor and wisdom presided over the birth of the American nation.

Interwoven in this political history is a moving, almost forgotten personal drama - the conflict between Franklin and his son William, the royal governor of New Jersey, the "thorough courtier," as Franklin called him. Year by year, we watch the two men drift apart as the quarrel between America and England deepens - yet always reaching across the gulf with words of personal affection.

Finally comes the climactic confrontation, when a fully disillusioned Franklin returns from eleven years in England to confront the son for whom independence is a hated word. With him, Franklin brings William's son Temple, educated in England. The bitter political quarrel soon forces father and grandfather to fight for the boy's loyalty.

This personalization of history is Thomas Fleming's hallmark.

Almost as revealing as the dramatization of Franklin's battle with his son is the chronicle of Franklin's years in England before the Revolution. We see the network of friendships he created, the deep feeling with which he and William visited the ancestral village of Ecton, the fascinating blend of emotion and reason in his crucial testimony before Parliament at the height of the Stamp Act furor in 1766.

Then we see this innate passion for England slowly fade during the next eight years as Franklin struggles to defend America from Parliament's greedy prejudice and - another forgotten story - simultaneously to establish a fourteenth colony on the Ohio. As always, Fleming combines colorful anecdote and shrewd analysis of men and motives. And Franklin being Franklin, there is also the constant spice of humor.

We see him stopping at a country inn and emptying the chairs by the fire by booming: "Boy, get my horse a quart of oysters." Solemnly, he informs historian Edward Gibbon that he would provide him with "ample materials" on the decline and fall of the British Empire. The war won, he cheerfully assures English friends that their only hope now was to dissolve Parliament for good and "send delegates to Congress."

We see him using humor to cope with the egotism and paranoia of other Americans in Paris. Finally, we witness him as mon cher papa, the friend and aspiring lover of two beautiful French women, wooing them with the wittiest essays ever written by a seventy-six-year-old suitor.

But in all the byplay, personal and political, one theme dominates: Franklin's dedication to America - a commitment that transcended all others in his life and inspired him to dare the political lightning. It is what makes this book important reading now and in the future.