Project Gutenberg 2006-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 5060 Franklin, Benjamin 1706 1790 Pine, Frank Woodworth 1869 Pine, Frank W. (Frank Woodworth) Smith, E. Boyd (Elmer Boyd) 1860 1943 Smith, Elmer Boyd Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Autobiography_of_Benjamin_Franklin See also PG#148 ed. by Charles W. Eliot Produced by Turgut Dincer, Brian Sogard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin" by Benjamin Franklin is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This work delves into Franklin's life, offering insights into his humble beginnings, his rise to prominence, and the philosophies that guided him throughout his achievements. It not only reflects on his personal journey but also serves as an inspiring narrative of self-improvement and perseverance. At the start of the autobiography, Franklin introduces himself to his son, outlining his motivations for writing, which include sharing life lessons and family anecdotes. He recalls his early years in Boston, his family's influences, and his father's aspirations for him. Through these recollections, Franklin discusses his childhood experiences, early education, and the start of his career as a printer. The narrative hints at his keen desire for knowledge and self-betterment, setting the stage for the remarkable life he would go on to lead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/20203/20203-h/images/imgcover.jpg Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 Statesmen -- United States -- Biography E300 Text Harvard Classics Category: Biographies Category: American Literature Category: History - American 520317 2025-07-08T12:16:53.758255 text/html 515986 2022-10-19T09:35:18 text/html 4914623 2025-07-08T12:17:03.502238 application/epub+zip 4917035 2025-07-08T12:16:55.983345 application/epub+zip 218437 2025-07-08T12:16:54.924307 application/epub+zip 6150824 2025-07-08T12:17:08.798185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6123967 2025-07-08T12:17:01.991215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334362 2022-09-09T13:23:41.834038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467473 2025-07-08T12:16:52.732261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467368 2022-10-19T09:35:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467194 2006-12-28T08:38:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22555 2025-07-08T12:17:08.982195 application/rdf+xml 16270 2025-07-08T12:16:55.027309 image/jpeg 2346 2025-07-08T12:16:54.977312 image/jpeg 179128 2022-10-19T09:35:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 4447219 2022-10-19T09:35:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 178984 2006-12-28T08:38:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 4626808 2025-07-08T12:16:54.320345 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia