The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin

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English

Rand
15 June 2015

Autobiography: historical, political & military; Literature, Poetry & Criticism; History of the Americas; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Political leaders & leadership

Series: Everyman's Library CLASSICS

The most widely read American autobiography of all time, accompanied by a generous selection of Franklin's popular journalism - in a hard cover edition with an introduction by Harvard historian Jill Lepore.

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 remarkable achievements in the literary, scientific and political realms.

A printer, inventor, scientist, diplomat and statesman, Franklin was also a brilliant writer whose wit and wisdom shine on every page.

Franklin was a remarkably prolific author, well known in his lifetime for his humorous, philosophical, parodic and satirical writings, and for the parables and maxims which he published under an astonishing number of pen names, including Poor Richard, the Busy-Body, and Silence Dogood. This Everyman edition contains a varied selection of these, including 'The Kite Experiment', 'A Parable Against Persecution', 'Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind', 'Rules for Making Oneself a Disagreeable Companion' and 'The Way to Wealth'.

By: Benjamin Franklin
Imprint: Rand
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 206mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 480g
ISBN: 9781841593661
ISBN 10: 1841593664
Series: Everyman's Library CLASSICS
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 15 June 2015
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790) was a printer, writer, inventor, scientist, diplomat, and statesman.