The Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinThe Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (1791) is an account of the life of the famous American statesman, philosopher, and writer, Benjamin Franklin, written between 1771 and 1790. It was originally written for his son William, then the Governor of New Jersey. The narrative is divided into four parts reflecting the different periods in which the parts were written. The work records Franklin's poverty, his rise to wealth through hard work, and his relations, travels, and adventures. |
Contents
INTRODUCTION | |
Other Books by the Author | |
ANCESTRY AND EARLY YOUTH IN BOSTON | |
BEGINNING LIFE AS A PRINTER | |
ARRIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA | |
FIRST VISIT TO BOSTON | |
EARLY FRIENDS IN PHILADELPHIA | |
FIRST VISIT TO LONDON | |
INTEREST IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS | |
DEFENSE OF THE PROVINCE | |
PUBLIC SERVICES AND DUTIES 17491753 | |
ALBANY PLAN OF UNION | |
QUARRELS WITH THE PROPRIETARY GOVERNORS | |
BRADDOCKS EXPEDITION | |
FRANKLINS DEFENSE OF THE FRONTIER | |
SCIENTIFIC EXPERIMENTS | |
BEGINNING BUSINESS IN PHILADELPHIA | |
BUSINESS SUCCESS AND FIRST PUBLIC SERVICE | |
PLAN FOR ATTAINING MORAL PERFECTION | |
POOR RICHARDS ALMANAC AND OTHER ACTIVITIES | |
AGENT OF PENNSYLVANIA IN LONDON | |
APPENDIX | |
About the Book | |
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