The Life of Benjamin Franklin Written by Himself

<p>The Life of Benjamin Franklin Written by Himself Volume 1 offers an intimate glimpse into the formative years of one of America's most influential Founding Fathers. Edited from original manuscripts and correspondence this volume covers Franklin's early life his development as a printer and writer and his burgeoning involvement in public life. The autobiography reveals Franklin's wit his commitment to self-improvement and his pragmatic approach to the challenges of his time. Readers will discover the origins of Franklin's renowned virtues and the experiences that shaped his perspectives on science politics and society. This meticulously edited edition provides invaluable insights into the character and motivations of a pivotal figure in American history.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>