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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... never see any Boston newspapers , ” he told his sister Jane . “ You mention there being often something in them to do me honour . I am obliged to them . ” Although Franklin had become one of the wealthiest men in the new nation , more ...
... never see any Boston newspapers , ” he told his sister Jane . “ You mention there being often something in them to do me honour . I am obliged to them . ” Although Franklin had become one of the wealthiest men in the new nation , more ...
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... an early age . He never adequately resolved the rela- tionship between good deeds and the spiritual beneficence that impels them . Instead , he hoped inner change would result from outer 12 Benjamin Franklin's Printing Network.
... an early age . He never adequately resolved the rela- tionship between good deeds and the spiritual beneficence that impels them . Instead , he hoped inner change would result from outer 12 Benjamin Franklin's Printing Network.
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... never get into the kingdom of Heaven . ” To clarify that “ uprightness ” re- ferred to intent , not merely action , Jesus added that not only is the act of adultery wrong , but “ if a man looks at a woman lustfully , he has already com ...
... never get into the kingdom of Heaven . ” To clarify that “ uprightness ” re- ferred to intent , not merely action , Jesus added that not only is the act of adultery wrong , but “ if a man looks at a woman lustfully , he has already com ...
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... never sick, and I give it as another Instance on how small an Income Life & Health may be supported.”29 Despite his approval of this example, Franklin saw no conflict in trumpeting material success more prominently than the attainment ...
... never sick, and I give it as another Instance on how small an Income Life & Health may be supported.”29 Despite his approval of this example, Franklin saw no conflict in trumpeting material success more prominently than the attainment ...
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... never found time to write it , though , due to “ the necessary close Attention to private Business in the earlier part of Life , and public Business since . ” His ambition was to accompany the list with “ a little Comment on each Virtue ...
... never found time to write it , though , due to “ the necessary close Attention to private Business in the earlier part of Life , and public Business since . ” His ambition was to accompany the list with “ a little Comment on each Virtue ...
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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Benjamin Franklin's Printing Network: Disseminating Virtue in Early America Ralph Frasca Limited preview - 2006 |
Benjamin Franklin's Printing Network: Disseminating Virtue in Early America Ralph Frasca No preview available - 2006 |
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