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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Franklin, Benjamin
Dole, Nathan Haskell

Paperback

Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesColonial Period (1600-1775)

ISBN10: 1162591870
ISBN13: 9781162591872
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 322
Weight: 1.22
Height: 0.67 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a memoir written by one of the founding fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin. The book is a detailed account of Franklin's life, from his childhood in Boston to his career as a printer, inventor, and diplomat.Franklin's autobiography is divided into four parts, each of which covers a different period of his life. The first part describes his childhood and his early years as a printer in Boston. The second part covers his move to Philadelphia and his rise to prominence as a businessman and civic leader.The third part of the book focuses on Franklin's scientific experiments and inventions, including his work with electricity and his creation of the Franklin stove. The final part of the book covers Franklin's diplomatic career, including his role in negotiating the Treaty of Paris that ended the American Revolution.Throughout the book, Franklin reflects on his personal and professional successes and failures, offering insights into his philosophy of life and his beliefs about the importance of hard work, self-improvement, and civic responsibility. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a classic work of American literature and an important historical document that provides a unique perspective on the life and times of one of the country's most influential figures.1903. Franklin's autobiography, incomplete as it is, has become the classic of ambitious youth-not because it has any great distinction of style, but because it is so evidently the genuine expression of a genuine man; the plain, unvarnished tale of a life whereof no incident could fail to be of the deepest interest as casting a light on its evolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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