The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $38.95
Publisher: Lushena Books
Published: Jan 12 2026
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.94
Height: 0.63 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a self-written account of Franklin's life from his humble beginnings as the son of a Boston candle maker to his rise as a successful printer, inventor, statesman, and diplomat. Written partly as advice to his son, the book emphasizes self-improvement, hard work, frugality, and moral discipline, illustrated through Franklin's famous plan for cultivating virtues. It also offers insight into colonial American society and Franklin's role in public life, highlighting his belief that reason, education, and civic responsibility are key to personal and social progress.
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