The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin; The Journal of John Woolman; Fruits of Solitude by William Penn: The Five Foot Shelf of Classics Vol. I (in 5 (Five Foot Shelf of Classics 1)

Author name not noted above: William Penn. Originally published between 1909 and 1917 under the name Harvard Classics this stupendous 51-volume set-a collection of the greatest writings from literature philosophy history and mythology-was assembled by American academic CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926) Harvard Universitys longest-serving president. Also known as Dr. Eliots Five Foot Shelf it represented Eliots belief that a basic liberal education could be gleaned by reading from an anthology of works that could fit on five feet of bookshelf. Volume I features: - The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin the story of the American icon BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790) as wildly intriguing a personality as his legend suggests. - Journal by Quaker preacher JOHN WOOLMAN (1720-1772) featuring his thoughts on civil resistance to slavery conscientious objections to war and more. - Fruits of Solitude by Colonial leader WILLIAM PENN (1644-1718) a collection of wise aphorisms that anticipated Franklins Poor Richards Almanack by half a century.