The memoirs of a brilliant and beloved Founding FatherPrinter, author, scientist, inventor, statesman, revolutionary—arguably no American life has been more remarkable than Benjamin Franklin's.Penned between 1771 and 1790 and published after his death, the unfinished Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is one of the most acclaimed and widely read personal histories ever written. From his youth as a printer's assistant working for his brother's Boston ...

Curiosamente, quest'opera autobiografica di un vero e proprio genio del periodo illuminista, uscì inizialmente in lingua francese nel 1792 e soltanto intorno al 1868 fu divulgata in inglese. La storia che leggerete è in effetti l'autobiografia di Benjamin Franklin, ma somiglia più a un romanzo di avventura scritto da Mark Twain: la mente brillante, un'infanzia povera, i primi lavori come apprendista presso la tipografia del fratello, un viaggio di formazione a Londra, il successo anche eco...

Benjamin Franklin is in de leer als boekdrukker bij zijn broer James. Nadat hij zijn verloofde Deborah Reed zijn trouw heeft beloofd, reist Benjamin van Philadelphia naar Engeland om te investeren in drukkersbenodigdheden. Van zijn schoonvader krijgt hij een fors bedrag mee om zaken in te kopen om later bij zijn terugkomst een eigen drukkerij te beginnen. De reis verloopt anders dan hij zich had voorgesteld. Het geld verdwijnt als sneeuw voor de zon door naïviteit. Franklin schaamt zich di...

WITH ILLUSTRATIONS by E. BOYD SMITH, EDITED by FRANK WOODWORTH PINE.This is an electronic edition of the complete book. This book features the table of contents linked to every chapter, illustration, and footnote. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including eReaders, Smartphones and other Mobile Devices with a small display.

In this inspiring autobiography, Benjamin Franklin not only recounts a significant portion of his beautiful and successful life but also shares his personal formula for success. Franklin advocated sacrifice, hard work, thrift, frugality, and continuous education as determinants for individual and collective prosperity. Franklin's basic idea that, no matter who you are, with hard work and thrift, you can achieve prosperity and greatness fully embodies the "American dream." ...

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin details the life of one of the most accomplished Founding Fathers of the United States.Franklin, born into humble circumstances, was self-educated, and rose to become an inventor of note, philosopher, satirist, political theorist, statesman, and diplomat. His contributions to American life are legendary.His contributions to science, the arts, and things we take for granted today, including public libraries, schools, hospitals, newspape...

It takes a very inclusive anthology to encompass the protean personality and range of interests of Benjamin Franklin, but The Portable Benjamin Franklin succeeds as no collection has. In addition to the complete Autobiography, the volume contains about 100 of Franklin’s major writings—essays, journalism, letters, political tracts, scientific observations, proposals for the improvement of civic and personal life, literary bagatelles, and private musings. The selections are reprinte...

According to Wikipedia: "Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705] April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author and printer, satirist, political theorist, politician, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, soldier, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He invented the...

Nesta inspiradora autobiografia, além de nos contar uma boa parte de sua belíssima e bem-sucedida existência, Benjamin Franklin nos mostra a sua fórmula pessoal de sucesso. Franklin pregou o sacrifício, o trabalho árduo, a economia, a frugalidade e a educação continuada como determinantes para a prosperidade individual e coletiva. A ideia básica de Franklin de que, não importa quem você seja, com trabalho duro e economia, você pode atingir a prosperidade e...

La Autobiografía de Benjamin Franklin es la historia de vida de uno de los padres fundadores de América. En esta inspiradora autobiografía, además de contarnos buena parte de su bella y exitosa existencia, Benjamin Franklin nos muestra su fórmula personal para el éxito. Franklin predicó el sacrificio, el trabajo duro, el ahorro, la frugalidad y la educación continua como determinantes de la prosperidad individual y colectiva. La idea básica de Franklin de ...

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, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inven...

Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705 – April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning ...