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Autobiography and Other Writings
Autobiography and Other Writings
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Famous as a scientist, statesman, philosopher, businessman, and civic leader, Benjamin Franklin was also one of the most powerful and controversial American writers of his time, and has been a subject of intense debate ever since: to Matthew Arnold, he exemplified "victorious good sense"; to D.H. Lawrence, he was "the first dummy American." Fran...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780553210750
ISBN-10: 0553210750
Publication Date: 4/1/1982
Pages: 304
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Publisher: Bantam Classics
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Benjamin Franklin Publisher, inventor, educator, and statesman, Benjamin Franklin was a complex and appealing character. Here is a wide-ranging selection of his writings from Poor Richard's Almanac, scientific essays, and political commentaries.

One of the most popular works of American literature, this charming self-portrait has been translated into nearly every language. It covers Franklins life up to his prewar stay in London as representative of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including his boyhood years, work as a printer, experiments with electricity, political career, much more.
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