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© 2016 University of Pennsylvania Press, 3905 Spruce Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4112

© 2016 University of Pennsylvania Press, 3905 Spruce Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4112

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Foreword VII
  3. Contents IX
  4. I. Paper Mill 1
  5. II. Farm Chores and Newton 7
  6. III. Clockmaker 13
  7. IV. Provincial Surveyor 21
  8. V. Solar System in Brass 29
  9. VI. Astronomer 35
  10. VII. Philadelphia 44
  11. VIII. Disillusion 51
  12. IX. War Clouds 60
  13. Χ. Liberals and Liberty 70
  14. XI. Treasurer in Exile 82
  15. XII. Prize Money 93
  16. XIII. Fiscal Fiasco 103
  17. XIV. Optics and Magnetism 112
  18. XV. Wilderness Breaker 123
  19. XVI. Dr. Franklin’s Friends 131
  20. XVII. Doctrine and Faith 141
  21. XVIII. Steam on the Delaware 152
  22. XIX. Mathematician to Jefferson 164
  23. XX. Philosopher 170
  24. XXI. Mint Builder 177
  25. XXII. Democrats and Whiskey 188
  26. XXIII. Return to Science 198
  27. XXIV. Calm 205
  28. Bibliographical Note 213
  29. Index 218
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Foreword VII
  3. Contents IX
  4. I. Paper Mill 1
  5. II. Farm Chores and Newton 7
  6. III. Clockmaker 13
  7. IV. Provincial Surveyor 21
  8. V. Solar System in Brass 29
  9. VI. Astronomer 35
  10. VII. Philadelphia 44
  11. VIII. Disillusion 51
  12. IX. War Clouds 60
  13. Χ. Liberals and Liberty 70
  14. XI. Treasurer in Exile 82
  15. XII. Prize Money 93
  16. XIII. Fiscal Fiasco 103
  17. XIV. Optics and Magnetism 112
  18. XV. Wilderness Breaker 123
  19. XVI. Dr. Franklin’s Friends 131
  20. XVII. Doctrine and Faith 141
  21. XVIII. Steam on the Delaware 152
  22. XIX. Mathematician to Jefferson 164
  23. XX. Philosopher 170
  24. XXI. Mint Builder 177
  25. XXII. Democrats and Whiskey 188
  26. XXIII. Return to Science 198
  27. XXIV. Calm 205
  28. Bibliographical Note 213
  29. Index 218
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