Edition |
1st ed. |
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1 online resource. |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Series |
Critical Historical encounters
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Critical historical encounters.
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Contents |
The Cockpit -- Present at the Cockpit -- Errata -- Dueling conspiracies -- Civil war. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Summary |
On January 29, 1774, Benjamin Franklin was called to appear before the Privy Council--a select group of the King's advisors--in an octagonal-shaped room in Whitehall Palace known as the Cockpit. Spurred by jeers and applause from the audience in the Cockpit, Solicitor General Alexander Wedderburn unleashed a withering tirade against Franklin. Though Franklin entered the room as a dutiful servant of the British crown, he left as a budding American Revolutionary. In The Making of a Patriot, renowned Franklin historian Sheila Skemp presents a insightful, lively narrative that goes beyond the trad. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
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Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790. |
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Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805.
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Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn, Earl of, 1733-1805. |
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Royal Cockpit (Whitehall, London, England)
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Royal Cockpit (Whitehall, London, England) |
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American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783) |
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Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
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Statesmen. |
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United States. |
Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Subject |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes.
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Chronological Term |
1775-1783 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Skemp, Sheila L. Making of a patriot. 1st ed. New York : Oxford University Press, ©2012 9780195386578 (DLC) 2011038772 (OCoLC)754518575 |
ISBN |
9780199930715 (electronic book) |
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0199930716 (electronic book) |
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9780195386578 |
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0195386574 |
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9780195386561 |
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0195386566 |
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