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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

By Benjamin Franklin
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin offers a fascinating insight into the life of one of America's Founding Fathers. Franklin chronicles his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a renowned statesman, inventor, and philosopher. The book reveals his personal philosophies on self-improvement, education, and civic duty, providing a compelling narrative of his achievements and thoughts.
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You might enjoy this engaging memoir if you're fascinated by the life and times of one of America's founding fathers. His tale showcases his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a leading scientist, diplomat, and statesman. Through his wit and wisdom, it's a compelling read for those interested in the history and development of early America.

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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The authoritative edition of Franklin's autobiography, now with a new foreword by the eminent Franklin scholar Edmund S. Morgan

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Translated into a dozen languages, printed in hundreds of editions, and read by millions of people, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin has had an influence perhaps unequalled by any other book by an American writer.

Written ostensibly as a letter to his son William, the autobiography offers Franklin's reflections on philosophy and religion, politics, war, education, material success, and the status of women.

This edition of the autobiography, prepared by the editors of The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, is drawn with care from the original manuscript in Franklin's handwriting, now in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.

The introduction by Leonard Labaree places the autobiography in literary and historical contexts. In the foreword, Edmund Morgan writes about Franklin's dual allegiance as an American and a subject of an English king, and his emergence as a leader of the American Revolution.

This edition also includes biographical notes, a chronology of Franklin's life, and an updated bibliography.

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Readers and critics alike praise The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin for its direct insight into Franklin's life and times, highlighting the book's extraordinary status as a foundational American work. The writing, though originating from the 18th century, remains surprisingly accessible even today, capturing the essence of Colonial and Revolutionary America with unmatched immediacy. Many recommend the Yale edition for its reliable text and comprehensive supplementary material. Reviewers appreciate the careful editing and annotations, which reveal new depths in Franklin's original manuscript, likening the restoration to revealing the sparkle of an old master.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300098587

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 April 2003

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Edition: 2nd Revised edition

Contributors:

  • Edited by Leonard W. Labaree
  • Edited by Ralph L. Ketcham
  • Edited by Helen C. Boatfield

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 308g

Pages: 368

Collections

American & Canadian History Benjamin Franklin Biography & Memoir Education & Reference History & Military Non-Fiction Political Biographies Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Edmund S. Morgan, is Sterling Professor of History Emeritus at Yale University, is the author of Benjamin Franklin (ISBN 0 300 09532 5, [pound]19.95*), published by Yale University Press.

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