Bolt of fate : Benjamin Franklin and his electric kite hoax
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Tucker, Tom, 1944-
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QC16.F58 T83 2003
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LC Subjects
Biographies.
Electricity -- Experiments -- History.
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790 -- Knowledge and learning.
Lightning -- Experiments -- History.
Physicists -- United States -- Biography.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Science.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Biographies
Electricity -- Experiments
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790 -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJvcWMmYKPccxQcWQJPbBP
History
Lightning -- Experiments
Physicists
Physics
Science
Statesmen
United States -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Other Subjects
Biographies.
Bliksem.
Electricity -- Experiments -- History.
Elektrizitätslehre
Experimenten.
Foudre -- Expériences -- Histoire.
Franklin, Benjamin, -- 1706-1790.
Franklin, Benjamin.
Hommes d'État -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Lightning -- Experiments -- History.
Physiciens -- États-Unis -- Biographies.
Physicists -- United States -- Biography.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Science.
Vliegers.
Électricité -- Expériences -- Histoire.
États-Unis -- Histoire -- 1775-1783 (Révolution) -- Sciences.

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Book
Physical Desc
xx, 297 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-285) and index.
Description
Argues that Franklin's kite experiment never took place and that it was a scientific hoax that grew to legendary proportions and may have affected the outcome of the American Revolution.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Tucker, T. (2003). Bolt of fate: Benjamin Franklin and his electric kite hoax . PublicAffairs.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tucker, Tom, 1944-. 2003. Bolt of Fate: Benjamin Franklin and His Electric Kite Hoax. PublicAffairs.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Tucker, Tom, 1944-. Bolt of Fate: Benjamin Franklin and His Electric Kite Hoax PublicAffairs, 2003.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Tucker, Tom. Bolt of Fate: Benjamin Franklin and His Electric Kite Hoax PublicAffairs, 2003.

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