Author: Benjamin Franklin
Publisher: First Avenue Editions ™
Published: 2016-01-01
Total Pages: 200
ISBN-13: 1512405264
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Between 1771 and 1790, American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin sat down to record the important events of his life, from his childhood in Boston to his work as a printer in Philadelphia, to his trips to Paris and his plans for the first public library. The story of the invention of the Franklin stove, the first Poor Richard's Almanac, and his experiments with electricity are all included here. His "Project for Moral Perfection"—a list of desirable virtues and steps to achieve them—influenced the modern self-help genre. Hundreds of years later, Franklin's account of his rise from middle-class obscurity to become a world-renowned scholar and civic figure continues to promote the American Dream. First published in 1791, this unabridged version of Franklin's autobiography is taken from the 1909 copyright edition.
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011-09-29
Total Pages: 587
ISBN-13: 1108033415
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Composed from Franklin's autobiography and correspondence, this three-volume 1874 publication recounts the famous American statesman's eventful and inspiring life.
Author: John Bigelow
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781020898921
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →In this autobiography, Benjamin Franklin details his life from his humble beginnings as an apprentice to his successes as a scientist, politician, and writer. Originally written for his son, the book provides valuable insight into colonial America and the mind of one of its foremost founding fathers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.