Benjamin Franklin and Polly BakerUNC Press Books, 2018 M08 25 - 213 pages Hall has made the first detailed investigation of Polly Baker. It leads through the exciting world of eighteenth-century journalism, literature, and statecraft. Ben Franklin occupies a position in the story second only to Polly Baker herself. Evident throughout is the tendency of people, even in an age of enlightenment, to believe what they see--provided they see it in print. Originally published in 1960. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
Contents
Polly Bears Fifteen More ChildrenOr Does She? | |
Polly and the Chief Justice of Massachusetts | |
Polly and the English Deist | |
Polly and the French Firebrands | |
The Author Revealed | |
Pollys Origins | |
A Literary Detective Story | |
Voltaire and Other Debunkers | |
Polly the Indestructible | |
Comparison of Texts | |
Bibliography Chronological Listing Alphabetical Listing | |
Index | |
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