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Title: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Autobiography_of_Benjamin_Franklin
Note: See also PG#20203 Ed: Frank Woodworth Pine and Illustrated by E. Boyd Smith
Summary: "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" by Benjamin Franklin is a historical account written during the late 18th century. The text chronicles the life and experiences of Benjamin Franklin, one of America's founding fathers, as he recounts his journey from modest beginnings in Boston to becoming a prominent printer, inventor, and statesman. Through his narrative, Franklin explores themes of self-improvement, industriousness, and the pursuit of knowledge, providing insights into his character and the social conditions of his time. At the start of the autobiography, the narrative introduces Franklin's early life, detailing his family's background, his childhood aspirations, and his formative experiences in the printing trade. He describes his relationships with family members, particularly his father, and shares anecdotes about his education and love for reading. As a young boy working in his father's candle-making shop, he yearned for a different path, which eventually led him to his brother's printing business. This opening portion establishes the groundwork for Franklin's character, ambitions, and the socio-economic challenges he faced, setting the stage for his evolution into a key figure in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Editor: Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926
EBook No.: 148
Published: Jul 1, 1994
Downloads: 1441
Language: English
Subject: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Subject: Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Autobiography_of_Benjamin_Franklin
Note: See also PG#20203 Ed: Frank Woodworth Pine and Illustrated by E. Boyd Smith
Summary: "The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" by Benjamin Franklin is a historical account written during the late 18th century. The text chronicles the life and experiences of Benjamin Franklin, one of America's founding fathers, as he recounts his journey from modest beginnings in Boston to becoming a prominent printer, inventor, and statesman. Through his narrative, Franklin explores themes of self-improvement, industriousness, and the pursuit of knowledge, providing insights into his character and the social conditions of his time. At the start of the autobiography, the narrative introduces Franklin's early life, detailing his family's background, his childhood aspirations, and his formative experiences in the printing trade. He describes his relationships with family members, particularly his father, and shares anecdotes about his education and love for reading. As a young boy working in his father's candle-making shop, he yearned for a different path, which eventually led him to his brother's printing business. This opening portion establishes the groundwork for Franklin's character, ambitions, and the socio-economic challenges he faced, setting the stage for his evolution into a key figure in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Editor: Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926
EBook No.: 148
Published: Jul 1, 1994
Downloads: 1441
Language: English
Subject: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Subject: Statesmen -- United States -- Biography
LoCC: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.