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Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin
Category: Biography | Series: Norton Critical Editions
This newly edited Norton Critical Edition includes an introduction explaining the history of the Autobiography. The text, written during the most eventful years of Benjamin Franklin's life (1771-1790), is accompanied by new and expanded annotations, a map, an illustration and facsimiles. "Contexts" offe ...Show more
The Art of Virtue by Benjamin Franklin
Category: Accessories
Advice on living a virtuous life, from one of America's Founding Fathers.Benjamin Franklin once wrote that he had -conceived the bold and arduous project of arriving at moral perfection... and] wished to live without committing any fault at any time...to conquer all that either natural inclination, cust ...Show more
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Benjamin Franklin
Category: Biography
Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSE (January 17, 1706 O.S. January 6, 1705] - April 17, 1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist ...Show more
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
Category: Classics | Series: Dover Thrift S.
One of the most popular works of American literature, this charming self-portrait has been translated into nearly every language. It covers Franklin's life up to his prewar stay in London as representative of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including his boyhood years, work as a printer, experiments with ele ...Show more
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
Category: History
Benjamin Franklin's account of his rise from poverty and obscurity to affluence and fame is a self-portrait of a quintessential American which has charmed every generation of readers since it first appeared in 1791. Begun as a collection of anecdotes for his son, the memoir grew into a history of his re ...Show more
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and Other Writings (Word Cloud Classics) by Benjamin Franklin
Category: Biography | Series: Word Cloud Classics Ser.
Explore the memoirs of one of the most inventive Americans in history. A fascinating and unconventionally educated man, Benjamin Franklin imparts--in his own words--wisdom and remarkable life lessons on the art of living with great personal integrity. Taken from John Bigelow's carefully researched 1 ...Show more
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