Electrical Experiments and Scientific Reputation

From The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
Franklin recounts his electrical experiments, the publication of his findings in England, his reception by the Royal Society, and the Copley Medal—the foundation of his international scientific fame.
Part 3

Description of his electrical work and its European reception; notably understated treatment of the kite experiment.

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