| Edition |
First Edition. |
| Description |
xiv, 442 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 327-417) and index. |
| Contents |
Jane : 1537-1727 -- Her book : 1727-1757 -- Letters : 1758-1775 -- History : 1775-1793 -- Remains : 1794- -- Appendices. Methods and sources ; A Franklin genealogy ; A Jane genealogy ; A calendar of the letters ; The editorial hand of Jared Sparks ; Jane's library ; A map of Jane's Boston. |
| Summary |
A revelatory portrait of Benjamin Franklin's youngest sister and a wholly different account of the founding of the United States. |
| Subject |
Mecom, Jane, 1712-1794.
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Mecom, Jane, 1712-1794. |
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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. |
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Women -- United States -- Social conditions -- 18th century.
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Women. |
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United States. |
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Social conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Boston (Mass.) -- Biography.
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Women. |
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Womyn. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9780307958341 |
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0307958345 |
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