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Benjamin Franklin and the Discovery of Electricity : Separating Fact from Fiction, Paperback / softback Book

Benjamin Franklin and the Discovery of Electricity : Separating Fact from Fiction Paperback / softback

by Megan Cooley Peterson

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In 1752, the sky in Philadelphia in the USA darkened.

A thunderstorm was coming. Benjamin Franklin was ready to perform an experiment.

He wanted to show the electrical nature of lightning.

His experiment was a success, but he didn’t discover electricity that day.

Myths about Franklin and his experiment have been told for years.

Discover what’s real and what’s fiction through infographics, primary sources and expertly levelled text.

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Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32 pages
Publisher:Capstone Global Library Ltd
Publication Date:29/02/2024
Category:
- History & the past: general interest (Children's..
- History
ISBN:9781398251564

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In Stock - usually despatched within 24 hours
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:32 pages
Publisher:Capstone Global Library Ltd
Publication Date:29/02/2024
Category:
- History & the past: general interest (Children's..
- History
ISBN:9781398251564

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