The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Including Poor Richard's Almanac, and Familiar LettersCosimo, Inc., 01.12.2005 - 320 Seiten Printer, author, philanthropist, abolitionist, scientist, librarian, diplomat, inventor, philosopher, self-aggrandizer, and social wag, Benjamin Franklin is one of the most fascinating characters in all of American history - a quality that was not lost on the man himself, as his autobiography makes plain.Avoiding the strife of the American Revolution entirely, Franklin focuses his incisive wit on the culture and society of colonial Philadelphia, weaving a mostly true mythology of humble origins and hard work that created the concepts of "The American Dream" and "the self-made man."Originally published in French in 1791, and translated into English and published in London in 1793, this is considered the great autobiography of life in colonial America.American icon BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790), born in Massachusetts to a British immigrant father and colonial mother, published the famour Poor Richards' Almanack," helped found the University of Pennsylvania, and was the first Postmaster General of the United States. Franklin's likeness adorns, among other things, the United States hundred-dollar bill |
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... England , and the journey I undertook for that purpose . Imagining it may be equally agreeable to you to learn the circumstances of my life , many of which you are unacquainted with , and expecting the enjoyment of a few weeks ' uninter ...
... England , and the journey I undertook for that purpose . Imagining it may be equally agreeable to you to learn the circumstances of my life , many of which you are unacquainted with , and expecting the enjoyment of a few weeks ' uninter ...
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... England about 1685. The nticles being at that time forbidden by law and ently disturbed in the meetings , some consider- en of his acquaintances determined to go to that ry , and he was prevailed with to accompany them r , where they ...
... England about 1685. The nticles being at that time forbidden by law and ently disturbed in the meetings , some consider- en of his acquaintances determined to go to that ry , and he was prevailed with to accompany them r , where they ...
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... England . My mother , the second wife of my father , was Abiah Folger , daughter of Peter Folger , one of the first settlers of New England , of whom honorable mention is made by Cotton Mather in his ecclesiastical history of that ...
... England . My mother , the second wife of my father , was Abiah Folger , daughter of Peter Folger , one of the first settlers of New England , of whom honorable mention is made by Cotton Mather in his ecclesiastical history of that ...
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... England , with a press and let- to set up his business in Boston . I liked it much than that of my father , but still had a hankering e sea . To prevent the apprehended effect of such clination , my father was impatient to have me to my ...
... England , with a press and let- to set up his business in Boston . I liked it much than that of my father , but still had a hankering e sea . To prevent the apprehended effect of such clination , my father was impatient to have me to my ...
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... My brother had , in 1720 or 1721 , begun to print a newspaper . It was the second that appeared in Ameri- ca and was called the New England Courant . The only fore it was the Boston News - Letter . I BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 21.
... My brother had , in 1720 or 1721 , begun to print a newspaper . It was the second that appeared in Ameri- ca and was called the New England Courant . The only fore it was the Boston News - Letter . I BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 21.
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accordingly acquaintance advantage affairs afterward almanac appeared Assembly attend BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Boston bred brother brought called captain continued conversation cter debt dispute employed endeavor England father Franklin friends gave give Gnadenhutten Gout governor hand heard honor horses Hugh Meredith hundred pounds inconvenience Indians industry instructions JANE MECOM Keimer kind learned length letters Little Britain lived lodging London Lord Loudoun Lord Macclesfield Madeira wine master means mention mind Motto never night nklin observed occasion opinion paid paper Pennsylvania perhaps Philadelphia piece pleased pleasure Poor Richard says POOR RICHARD'S ALMANAC pounds currency present printed printer printing-house proposed province Quakers received Riddlesden sailed sect sensible sent shillings sometimes soon street thee things thou thought thousand pounds tion told took virtue wagons walk writing wrote young