The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

by Benjamin Franklin

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Few men could compare to Benjamin Franklin. Virtually self-taught, he excelled as an athlete, a man of letters, a printer, a scientist, a wit, an inventor, an editor, and a writer, and he was probably the most successful diplomat in American history. David Hume hailed him as the first great philosopher and great man of letters in the New World. Written initially to guide his son, Franklin's autobiography is a lively, spellbinding account of his unique and eventful life. Stylistically his best

ISBN: 9781549872990

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Paul Graham

Paul Graham

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"A great book, probably in my all time top 100."

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Walter Isaacson

Walter Isaacson

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"Cast as a letter to his son. It’s not some deep ruminations and things. It’s about how you make your way through this world."

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Cory Booker

Cory Booker

Politics & Government

"The author didn’t mean to write his autobiography. He wanted to write a note to his family about what he’d learned in his experiments."

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Charlie Munger

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