Benjamin Franklin's last bet : the favorite founder's divisive death, enduring afterlife, and blueprint for American prosperity
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New City Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.3092 MEYER | On Shelf |
| Newburgh Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.309 MEY | On Shelf |
| Port Jervis Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.3092 MEY | On Shelf |
| Suffern Free Library - Adult Nonfiction | 973.3092 MEY | On Shelf |
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Published
Boston : Mariner Books, [2022].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxiii, 338 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-317) and index.
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"Benjamin Franklin was not a gambling man. But at the end of his illustrious life, the Founder allowed himself a final wager on the survival of the United States: a gift of two thousand pounds to Boston and Philadelphia, to be lent out to tradesmen over the next two centuries to jump-start their careers. Each loan would be repaid with interest over ten years. If all went according to Franklin's inventive scheme, the accrued final payout in 1991 would be a windfall. In Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet, Michael Meyer traces the evolution of these twin funds as they age alongside America itself, bankrolling woodworkers and silversmiths, trade schools and space races. Over time, Franklin's wager was misused, neglected, and contested--but never wholly extinguished"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Meyer, M. (2022). Benjamin Franklin's last bet: the favorite founder's divisive death, enduring afterlife, and blueprint for American prosperity (First edition.). Mariner Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Meyer, Michael, 1972-. 2022. Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet: The Favorite Founder's Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity. Mariner Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Meyer, Michael, 1972-. Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet: The Favorite Founder's Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity Mariner Books, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Meyer, Michael. Benjamin Franklin's Last Bet: The Favorite Founder's Divisive Death, Enduring Afterlife, and Blueprint for American Prosperity First edition., Mariner Books, 2022.
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