Benjamin Franklin

Between 1771 and 1790, American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin sat down to record the important events of his life, from his childhood in Boston to his work as a printer in Philadelphia, to his trips to Paris and his plans for the first public library. The story of the invention of the Franklin stove, the first Poor Richard's Almanac, and his experiments with electricity are all included here. His "Project for Moral Perfection"--A list of desirable...

Franklin's autobiography has charmed readers of every generation since it appeared. Begun as a collection of anecdotes for his son, the memoir grew into a history of the father's remarkable achievements in the literary, scientific, and political realms. This volume brings together the text of the autobiography with selections from Franklin's humorous, philosophical, parodic, and satirical writings. -- Adapted from publisher description.

A collection of writings by Benjamin Franklin, including letters from London, his autobiographical writings, political satires, pamphlets, and his prefaces to "Poor Richard's Almanack."

A collection of Ben Franklin's timeless maxims, rules, and aphorisms.