The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Including Poor Richard's Almanac and Familiar Letters

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. This edition includes letters written by Franklin as well as Poor Richards Almanac a popular pamphlet that was continuously reprinted from 1732-1758. Franklins Autobiography originally published in French in 1791 and translated into English and published in London in 1793 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 famous Poor Richards Almanac helped found the University of Pennsylvania and was the first Postmaster General of the United States. Franklins likeness adorns among other things the United States hundred-dollar bill.