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The Autobiography and Other Writings by Benjamin Franklin; Kenneth A. Silverman is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Autobiography and Other Writings about?

This authoritative Bantam Classic edition presents readers with a wide-ranging selection of Benjamin Franklin’s most important writings, illuminating the complex and appealing character of this quintessential American who rose to fame as a publisher, inventor, educator, bon vivant, and statesman. Here are selections from Franklin’s newspaper articles, from the sage wisdom of Poor Richard’s Almanac, from his entertaining letters, from his scientific essays, from his political and revolutionary writings, plus a generous sampling of his famous aphorisms, poems, and humor. And, most important, here is a newly edited text of one of the most vital and important works of American literature, the Autobiography . As fascinating and as relevant as ever, this timeless collection of writings reveals an extraordinary man whose mind was always curious, always questioning, and who forever remained dedicated to the principles of truth and liberty.

Who reads The Autobiography and Other Writings?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Benjamin Franklin; Kenneth A. Silverman
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Published
2001
Language
EN
ISBN
9780140390520
Category
history
Subjects
Literary Collections, Memoir, Fiction
Rating
3.79 / 5 (140 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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