An examination of the rise of the mature, urbane and democratic culture of Philadelphia in the 18th century. Philadelphia served as a port of entry for scientists, philosophers, teachers, doctors, artists and craftsman; whose talents and drive took full advantage of the opportunity in already successuful New World city. Foremost among them was the printer philosopher Benjamin Franklin. This book represents the people that developed Philadelphia's importance as an urban center in the pre-Revolutionary period. Some four hundred citizens and their accomplishments are representated; energetic individuals for all ranks of society, motivated by a love of learning, a curiosity in the world about them, a devout beliegf in progress, and a burning desire to get ahead. In 1775 these men and women constituted the component parts of the New World society which Benjamin Franklin became the perfect synthesis. Brown cloth boards and spine, bright gilt title to front board, spine sunned. 20 illustrations, e.p.'s Philadelphia 1754. Clean, tightly bound, no dw, 8 vo, 393 pp Signed by Carol Bridenbaugh

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