David Franks : : Colonial Merchant / / Mark Abbott Stern.
David Franks, a colonial businessman in Philadelphia, was one of the most important figures in American Jewish history in the eighteenth century. This extensively researched biography illuminates not only Franks's personal dealings, but also his business life. Franks was involved with Indian tr...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Penn State University Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2014 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | University Park, PA : : Penn State University Press, , [2021] ©2010 |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Keystone Books
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (288 p.) |
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| Summary: | David Franks, a colonial businessman in Philadelphia, was one of the most important figures in American Jewish history in the eighteenth century. This extensively researched biography illuminates not only Franks's personal dealings, but also his business life. Franks was involved with Indian trade, ship design and building, manufacturing, international trade, land speculation, westward exploration, and military provisioning. This volume follows Franks from his beginnings in a prominent Jewish family to his trials for treason and his exile in the postrevolutionary period, offering a unique portrait of a forgotten American. |
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| Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 9780271051345 9783110745269 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/9780271051345?locatt=mode:legacy |
| Access: | restricted access |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Mark Abbott Stern. |