The Autobiography and Other WritingsPenguin, 07.01.1986 - 272 Seiten 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. |
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... considerable public works in Philadelphia should have been the creation of a public library in 1731, which became the model for similar subscription libraries all over America. A tireless civic improver, he also contrived better methods ...
... considerable public works in Philadelphia should have been the creation of a public library in 1731, which became the model for similar subscription libraries all over America. A tireless civic improver, he also contrived better methods ...
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... considerable Share of Felicity, the conducing Means I made use of, which, with the Blessing of God, so well succeeded, my Posterity may like to know, as they may find some of them suitable to their own Situations, & therefore fit to be ...
... considerable Share of Felicity, the conducing Means I made use of, which, with the Blessing of God, so well succeeded, my Posterity may like to know, as they may find some of them suitable to their own Situations, & therefore fit to be ...
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... considerable Man in the County Affairs, was a chief Mover of all public Spirited Undertakings, for the County, or Town of Northampton & his own Village, of which many Instances were told us at Ecton, and he was much taken Notice of and ...
... considerable Man in the County Affairs, was a chief Mover of all public Spirited Undertakings, for the County, or Town of Northampton & his own Village, of which many Instances were told us at Ecton, and he was much taken Notice of and ...
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... considerable Men of his Acquaintance to remove to that Country, and he was prevail'd with to accompany them thither, where they expected to enjoy their Mode of Religion with Freedom. By the same Wife he had 4 Children more born there ...
... considerable Men of his Acquaintance to remove to that Country, and he was prevail'd with to accompany them thither, where they expected to enjoy their Mode of Religion with Freedom. By the same Wife he had 4 Children more born there ...
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