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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: The Classic Edition: Timeless Lessons on Virtue, Wealth, and Success from a Founding Father
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Publisher Price: $16.99
ISBN13: 9781640957022
Publisher: Sound Wisdom
Published: Apr 14 2026
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.44 Depth: 8.51
Language: English
From humble beginnings to iconic Founding Father...
Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography is the blueprint for self-made success. Penned between 1771 and 1790, this unfinished memoir lays bare the journey of an ambitious printer's son who used grit, curiosity, and moral rigor to become a scientist, inventor, diplomat, and one of America's greatest statesmen. In these pages, you'll discover:- The 13 virtues Franklin meticulously crafted--from frugality and industry to sincerity and justice--that shaped his character and fueled his rise.
- His reflections on philosophy, politics, religion, education, civic duty, and innovation that remain ever-relevant today. This classic Autobiography is more than a historical memoir--it's the original self-help narrative, a timeless guide to ambition, self-improvement, and ethical leadership. This edition brings Franklin's wit, wisdom, and world-changing ethos straight to your hands--whether you're a history buff, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner. Read it. Internalize it. Transform your life.
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