![]() Related in an honest, open, unaffected style, this highly readable account offers a wonderfully intimate glimpse of the Founding Father sometimes called "the wisest American. Covering his life up to his prewar stay in London as representative of the Pennsylvania Assembly, this charming self-portrait recalls Franklin's boyhood, his determination to achieve high moral standards, his work as a printer, experiments with electricity, political career, experiences during the French and Indian War, and more. ![]() He also invented bifocals, a stove that is still manufactured, a water-harmonica, and the lightning rod.įranklin's extraordinary range of interests and accomplishments are brilliantly recorded in his Autobiography, considered one of the classics of the genre. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and later was involved in negotiating the peace treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War. Author: Benjamin Franklin Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections Topic: General, Historical Item Width: 5.1in. Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated Publication Year: 1996 Format: Trade Paperback Language: English Item Height: 0.4in. Published by Dover Publications, Incorporated, 2016. Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Item Length: 8.2in. ![]() ![]() ![]() Blessed with enormous talents and the energy and ambition to go with them, Franklin was a statesman, author, inventor, printer, and scientist. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Dover Thrift Editions) (Dover Thrift Editions: American History) Benjamin Franklin. ![]()
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