Benjamin Franklin's Printing Network: Disseminating Virtue in Early America"Explores Benjamin Franklin's network of partnerships and business relationships with printers. His network altered practices in both European and American colonial printing trades by providing capital and political influence to set up working partnerships with James Parker, Francis Childs, Benjamin Mecom, Benjamin Franklin Bache, David Hall, Anthony Armbruster, and others"--Provided by publisher. |
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Disseminating Virtue in Early America Ralph Frasca. Benjamin Franklin's Printing Network University of Missouri Press Columbia and London Front Cover.
Disseminating Virtue in Early America Ralph Frasca. Benjamin Franklin's Printing Network University of Missouri Press Columbia and London Front Cover.
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Disseminating Virtue in Early America Ralph Frasca. University of Missouri Press Columbia and London Benja enjamin Franklin's Printing Network Disseminating Virtue in Early America.
Disseminating Virtue in Early America Ralph Frasca. University of Missouri Press Columbia and London Benja enjamin Franklin's Printing Network Disseminating Virtue in Early America.
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... the numerous lengthy treatments of the subject. Consequently, the interesting stories of Franklin's apprenticeship in Boston, his service as a journeyman in London and Philadelphia , the British influences on his writing , vii Preface.
... the numerous lengthy treatments of the subject. Consequently, the interesting stories of Franklin's apprenticeship in Boston, his service as a journeyman in London and Philadelphia , the British influences on his writing , vii Preface.
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... London printing house indicate a small group of workers stayed for a year or longer , while the rest were transient , working a few weeks or months before depart- ing . Some returned , presumably after failing to find more lucrative ...
... London printing house indicate a small group of workers stayed for a year or longer , while the rest were transient , working a few weeks or months before depart- ing . Some returned , presumably after failing to find more lucrative ...
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... London in 1724 to establish busi- ness relationships with suppliers of books and stationery and secure the needed printing materials , including a press and types . He was to purchase these with letters of credit Keith promised to send ...
... London in 1724 to establish busi- ness relationships with suppliers of books and stationery and secure the needed printing materials , including a press and types . He was to purchase these with letters of credit Keith promised to send ...
Contents
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Spreading Virtue to South Carolina | 64 |
Network Expansion from New York to the Caribbean | 78 |
The Political Imperative of the Pennsylvania German Partnerships | 98 |
Franklin Plants a Printer in His Native New England | 115 |
The Franklin Network and the Stamp Act | 138 |
Rebellion and Network Loyalties | 155 |
The Moral Reform of a Scurrilous Press | 168 |
God Humanity and Franklins Legacy | 192 |
Abbreviations | 209 |
Bibliography | 265 |
Index | 291 |
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