Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin; Written by Himself Vol II

Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSE (January 17 1706 [O.S. January 6 1705] – April 17 1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author printer political theorist politician freemason postmaster scientist inventor humorist civic activist statesman and diplomat. As a scientist he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor he is known for the lightning rod bifocals and the Franklin stove among other inventions. He founded many civic organizations including Philadelphia''s fire department and the University of Pennsylvania.