Benjamin Franklins Numbers

Author : Paul C. Pasles
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 069122370X
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Benjamin Franklin's Numbers written by Paul C. Pasles and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-01-12 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few American lives have been as celebrated--or as closely scrutinized--as that of Benjamin Franklin. Yet until now Franklin's biographers have downplayed his interest in mathematics, at best portraying it as the idle musings of a brilliant and ever-restless mind. In Benjamin Franklin's Numbers, Paul Pasles reveals a side of the iconic statesman, scientist, and writer that few Americans know--his mathematical side. In fact, Franklin indulged in many areas of mathematics, including number theory, geometry, statistics, and economics. In this generously illustrated book, Pasles gives us the first mathematical biography of Benjamin Franklin. He draws upon previously unknown sources to illustrate Franklin's genius for numbers as never before. Magic squares and circles were a lifelong fascination of Franklin's. Here, for the first time, Pasles gathers every one of these marvelous creations together in one place. He explains the mathematics behind them and Franklin's hugely popular Poor Richard's Almanac, which featured such things as population estimates and a host of mathematical digressions. Pasles even includes optional math problems that challenge readers to match wits with the bespectacled Founding Father himself. Written for a general audience, this book assumes no technical skills beyond basic arithmetic. Benjamin Franklin's Numbers is a delightful blend of biography, history, and popular mathematics. If you think you already know Franklin's story, this entertaining and richly detailed book will make you think again.

Author : Paul C. Pasles
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691129563
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Benjamin Franklin's Numbers written by Paul C. Pasles and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few American lives have been as celebrated--or as closely scrutinized--as that of Benjamin Franklin. Yet until now Franklin's biographers have downplayed his interest in mathematics, at best portraying it as the idle musings of a brilliant and ever-restless mind. In Benjamin Franklin's Numbers, Paul Pasles reveals a side of the iconic statesman, scientist, and writer that few Americans know--his mathematical side. In fact, Franklin indulged in many areas of mathematics, including number theory, geometry, statistics, and economics. In this generously illustrated book, Pasles gives us the first mathematical biography of Benjamin Franklin. He draws upon previously unknown sources to illustrate Franklin's genius for numbers as never before. Magic squares and circles were a lifelong fascination of Franklin's. Here, for the first time, Pasles gathers every one of these marvelous creations together in one place. He explains the mathematics behind them and Franklin's hugely popular Poor Richard's Almanac, which featured such things as population estimates and a host of mathematical digressions. Pasles even includes optional math problems that challenge readers to match wits with the bespectacled Founding Father himself. Written for a general audience, this book assumes no technical skills beyond basic arithmetic. Benjamin Franklin's Numbers is a delightful blend of biography, history, and popular mathematics. If you think you already know Franklin's story, this entertaining and richly detailed book will make you think again.

Author : Paul C. Pasles
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781437978834
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Benjamin Franklin's Numbers written by Paul C. Pasles and published by . This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals a side of the iconic statesman, scientist, and writer that few Americans know -- his mathematical side. In fact, Franklin indulged in many areas of mathematics, including number theory, geometry, statistics, and economics. Here, for the first time, Pasles gathers every one of these marvelous creations together in one place. He explains the mathematics behind them and Franklin's hugely popular "Poor Richard's Almanac," which featured such things as population estimates and a host of mathematical digressions. Pasles even includes optional math problems that challenge readers to match wits with the Founding Father himself. Written for a general audience, this book assumes no technical skills beyond basic arithmetic. Illus.

Author : Cecil B. Currey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Code Number 72/Ben Franklin written by Cecil B. Currey and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Was Benjamin Franklin a British spy? This is the startling but all too legitimate question investigated in this complete reappraisal of one of America's most illustrious founding fathers. Franklin has traditionally been portrayed as a dedicated servant of the United States during the turbulent years of the nation's birth. Now in Code Number 72 / Ben Franklin: Patriot or Spy?, author-historian Cecil B. Currey has brought to life an entirely different story."--Book Jacket.

Author : Frank Murphy
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 0385374615
Total Pages : 50 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares written by Frank Murphy and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2013-05-29 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A funny, entertaining introduction to Ben Franklin and his many inventions, including the story of how he created the "magic square." A magic square is a box of nine numbers arranged so that any line of three numbers adds up to the same number, including on the diagonal! Teachers and kids will love finding out about this popular teaching tool that is still used in elementary schools today!

Author : Benjamin Franklin
Publisher : Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781441300591
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Benjamin Franklin Wit and Wisdom written by Benjamin Franklin and published by Peter Pauper Press, Inc.. This book was released on 1998-03 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Benjamin Franklin
Publisher : First Avenue Editions ™
ISBN 13 : 1512405264
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin written by Benjamin Franklin and published by First Avenue Editions ™. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1771 and 1790, American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin sat down to record the important events of his life, from his childhood in Boston to his work as a printer in Philadelphia, to his trips to Paris and his plans for the first public library. The story of the invention of the Franklin stove, the first Poor Richard's Almanac, and his experiments with electricity are all included here. His "Project for Moral Perfection"—a list of desirable virtues and steps to achieve them—influenced the modern self-help genre. Hundreds of years later, Franklin's account of his rise from middle-class obscurity to become a world-renowned scholar and civic figure continues to promote the American Dream. First published in 1791, this unabridged version of Franklin's autobiography is taken from the 1909 copyright edition.

Author : Frank Murphy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares written by Frank Murphy and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shows how Benjamin Franklin, inventor, writer and scientist, created a puzzle called the magic square to keep from being bored while serving as clerk for the Pennsylvania Assembly. Includes step-by-step instructions for creating your own magic squares.

Author : Jill Lepore
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307948838
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Book of Ages written by Jill Lepore and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR NPR • Time Magazine • The Washington Post • Entertainment Weekly • The Boston Globe A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK From one of our most accomplished and widely admired historians—a revelatory portrait of Benjamin Franklin's youngest sister, Jane, whose obscurity and poverty were matched only by her brother’s fame and wealth but who, like him, was a passionate reader, a gifted writer, and an astonishingly shrewd political commentator. Making use of an astonishing cache of little-studied material, including documents, objects, and portraits only just discovered, Jill Lepore brings Jane Franklin to life in a way that illuminates not only this one extraordinary woman but an entire world.

Author : Robert Byrd
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0803737491
Total Pages : 49 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Electric Ben written by Robert Byrd and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electric Ben is now a 2013 Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Book Award Winner, a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book, a Horn Fanfare Book, and a Robert F. Sibert Honor book! “a true standout…bright, witty, informative and cleverly organized as the man himself.” – The New York Times A true Renaissance man, Benjamin Franklin was the first American celebrity. In pictures and text, master artist Robert Byrd documents Franklin's numerous and diverse accomplishments, from framing the Constitution to creating bifocals. The witty, wise, and endlessly curious Franklin is the perfect subject for Byrd's lively style and vibrant art. The pages pulse with facts, quotes, and captions, while the inventive design and intricately detailed illustrations make a striking tribute to the brilliant American.