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100	1		_aFranklin, Benjamin, _d1706-1790
245	1	4	_aThe Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin, Vol. 3 [of 3]
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2015-02-02
505	0		_aPapers on American subjects before the revolutionary troubles -- Papers on American subjects during the revolutionary troubles -- Papers, descriptive of America, or relating to that country, written subsequent to the revolution -- Papers on moral subjects and the economy of life -- Appendix: no. I. Containing papers proper for insertion, but omitted in the preceding volumes -- No. II. Containing letters by several eminent persons, illustrative of Dr. Franklin's manners and character.
508			_aProduced by Steven Gibbs, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Complete Works in Philosophy, Politics, and Morals of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin" is a philosophical and political compilation written in the early 19th century. This extensive collection is a treasure trove of Franklin's thoughts and writings, particularly focusing on his ideas about governance, civic responsibility, and the nature of human society. Given Franklin's role as a key figure in American history, the work delves into the critical political matters leading up to the American Revolution and beyond, highlighting the evolution of thought during a pivotal period in history. At the start of the compilation, the reader is introduced to the "Albany Papers," which outline Franklin's proposal for a union among the American colonies during a time when unity was essential for defense against external threats, particularly from the French. Franklin reflects on the difficulties faced by the colonies due to their disjointedness and advocates for a collaborative approach to governance that includes establishing a Grand Council. He presents arguments against partial unions and emphasizes the necessity for a robust central authority to facilitate cooperation and mutual defense among the colonies, providing a clear glimpse into the political landscape and challenges of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFranklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
653			_aStatesmen -- United States -- Biography
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Sources
653			_aConduct of life -- Early works to 1800
653			_aElectricity -- Early works to 1850
653			_aPhysics -- Early works to 1800
653			_aUnited States -- History -- 1783-1815 -- Sources
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48138
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