The Most Dangerous Man in America: Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin
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The Most Dangerous Man in America: Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin is a biographical work by Catherine Drinker Bowen that vividly portrays the political genius, personal complexities, and historical impact of Benjamin Franklin.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Most Dangerous Man in America: Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Most Dangerous Man in America: Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin Context triple: [Catherine Drinker Bowen, notableWork, The Most Dangerous Man in America: Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin]
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A.
The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin
The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin is a historical study by Gordon S. Wood that examines how Franklin’s image evolved from colonial loyalist to iconic symbol of American identity and republican virtue.
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B.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a classic, unfinished memoir in which Franklin recounts his life, self-improvement philosophy, and rise from modest origins to statesman and inventor, offering insight into both his character and early American society.
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C.
Ben Franklin in Paris
Ben Franklin in Paris is a 1964 Broadway musical comedy that dramatizes Benjamin Franklin’s diplomatic adventures in France during the American Revolution.
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D.
A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America
A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America is a historical narrative that examines Benjamin Franklin’s diplomatic mission to France and its crucial role in securing support for the American Revolution.
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E.
Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin
"Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin" is a historical biography by Jill Lepore that reconstructs the life of Benjamin Franklin’s sister Jane, illuminating the experiences of an ordinary woman in eighteenth-century America.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Most Dangerous Man in America: Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin Target entity description: The Most Dangerous Man in America: Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin is a biographical work by Catherine Drinker Bowen that vividly portrays the political genius, personal complexities, and historical impact of Benjamin Franklin.
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A.
The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin
The Americanization of Benjamin Franklin is a historical study by Gordon S. Wood that examines how Franklin’s image evolved from colonial loyalist to iconic symbol of American identity and republican virtue.
-
B.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a classic, unfinished memoir in which Franklin recounts his life, self-improvement philosophy, and rise from modest origins to statesman and inventor, offering insight into both his character and early American society.
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C.
Ben Franklin in Paris
Ben Franklin in Paris is a 1964 Broadway musical comedy that dramatizes Benjamin Franklin’s diplomatic adventures in France during the American Revolution.
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D.
A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America
A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America is a historical narrative that examines Benjamin Franklin’s diplomatic mission to France and its crucial role in securing support for the American Revolution.
-
E.
Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin
"Book of Ages: The Life and Opinions of Jane Franklin" is a historical biography by Jill Lepore that reconstructs the life of Benjamin Franklin’s sister Jane, illuminating the experiences of an ordinary woman in eighteenth-century America.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| instanceOf |
biographical work
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book ⓘ |
| about |
historical impact of Benjamin Franklin
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personal life of Benjamin Franklin ⓘ political life of Benjamin Franklin ⓘ |
| author | Catherine Drinker Bowen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depictsPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| depictsPlace |
Colonial America
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Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Benjamin Franklin as a diplomat
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Benjamin Franklin as a political thinker ⓘ Benjamin Franklin as a statesman ⓘ |
| genre | biography ⓘ |
| hasBiographicalSubject | Benjamin Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | narrative biography ⓘ |
| hasSubtitle | Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | non-fiction ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Benjamin Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays |
personal complexities of Benjamin Franklin
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political genius of Benjamin Franklin ⓘ role of Benjamin Franklin in American history ⓘ |
| titleCharacter | Benjamin Franklin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: The Most Dangerous Man in America: Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin Description of subject: The Most Dangerous Man in America: Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin is a biographical work by Catherine Drinker Bowen that vividly portrays the political genius, personal complexities, and historical impact of Benjamin Franklin.
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Catherine Drinker Bowen
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The Most Dangerous Man in America: Scenes from the Life of Benjamin Franklin
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