The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

By Benjamin Franklin
Michael Caine
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Length5h 41m

About this audiobook

"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" is a personal account of Franklin's life, covering his journey from youth to adulthood, his career in printing and journalism, his many inventions and scientific discoveries, his role in American politics, and his philosophy about frugality, virtue, and self-improvement. It is a reflection of Franklin's life and his thoughts about the social, political, and scientific issues of his time. The book provides a firsthand perspective of life in colonial America and the early years of the United States.

Audiobook details

GenreBiography and Memoir
Length5 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1909
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Title
9Enters Public Life
2Introduction
10Projects for the Public Good
3Parentage and Boyhood
11Franklin Acts in Concert with Braddock's Army.
4Seeks His Fortune
12The Philadelphia Experiments
5First Visit to London
13Mission to England
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6In Philadelphia and in Business for Himself
14Poor Richard Improved
7Continuation of the Account of my Life
15Proverbs from Poor Richard's Almanac
8Continued Self-Education

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