Tucker, Tom, 1944-
Bolt of fate : Benjamin Franklin and his electric kite hoax / Tom Tucker.
Argues that Franklin's kite experiment never took place and that it was a scientific hoax that grew to legendary proportions and may have affected the outcome of the American Revolution.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 -- Knowledge -- Physics.
Electricity -- Experiments -- History.
Lightning -- Experiments -- History.
Physicists -- United States -- Biography.
Statesmen -- United States -- Biography.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Science.