Stealing God's Thunder
Narrated by David Chandler
- Released
- August 11, 2006
- Length
- 9 hrs 27 mins
- Format
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Publisher
- Recorded Books
In Stealing God's Thunder, award-winning author Philip Dray explores a lesser-known facet of Benjamin Franklin, highlighting his role as an inventor who challenged conventional beliefs about religion, science, and reason. The book focuses on Franklin's inventive efforts, particularly the lightning rod, and the controversies it sparked in an era when natural phenomena were often linked to sin.
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