Experiments and Observations on Electricity: Made at Philadelphia in America, by Mr. Benjamin Franklin, and Communicated in Several Letters to Mr. P.

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The book presents a collection of groundbreaking experiments and observations on electricity conducted by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. Through a series of letters addressed to P. Collinson in London, Franklin shares his innovative findings, including the famous kite experiment that demonstrated the electrical nature of lightning. His work not only advances the understanding of electricity but also lays the foundation for future scientific inquiry in the field. This correspondence highlights Franklin's role as a pioneering scientist in the 18th century.