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Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries
Gentlemen Scientists and Revolutionaries: The Founding Fathers in the Age of Enlightenment | Tom Shachtman
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Explores the scientific pursuits and discoveries of the Founding Fathers, from George Washington's embrace of a smallpox vaccination that saved the American army to Thomas Paine's many inventions, including the first-ever iron span bridge.
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I've been reading this one a little here, a little there since July. It can be a little dry at times, but it is an interesting look at the role science played in the lives of the founders of the United States.

#history

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Conservio I will be a computer. Closest book to me is a manual on the program SAS. 7y
Smrloomis I would be very old corn 🤷🏻‍♀️ hmmm, not sure how I would pull that one off. 7y
JoeStalksBeck I love him! 7y
RadicalReader @Smrloomis popcorn or a cornucopia 7y
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Lunchtime reading! #LazySunday #History

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Reading something 4th of July appropriate while watching trains.

Sydsavvy Looks good! 7y
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