Project Gutenberg 2011-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 662 Bruce, Wiliam Cabell 1860 1946 Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume 2 (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin,_Self-Revealed Produced by David Edwards, Josephine Paolucc and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume 2" by William Cabell Bruce is a biographical and critical study focused on the life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin, likely written in the early 20th century. The book examines Franklin's multifaceted character, touching upon his roles as a businessperson, statesman, scientist, and writer, primarily through his own writings and accounts. The first volume serves to portray Franklin not only as a significant historical figure but also as a relatable human being whose values and experiences resonate through time. The opening of the second volume begins with an exploration of Franklin's personal characteristics, emphasizing the robust nature of his character, intellect, and integrity. It describes how his personality drew a great number of friends and kept them throughout various stages of his life, showcasing his courage, self-control, and unwavering commitment to honesty. It also highlights his dry sense of humor and profound understanding of human nature, which contributed to his widespread respect and admiration. Bruce conveys a sense of warmth and complexity surrounding Franklin's life, setting the stage for a deeper analysis of his various contributions and the impact he had on both his contemporaries and future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 E300 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1354508 2025-08-15T05:44:09.255930 text/html 1341715 2021-01-07T23:38:58 text/html 598007 2025-08-15T05:44:34.751829 application/epub+zip 621329 2025-08-15T05:44:17.798911 application/epub+zip 585564 2025-08-15T05:44:14.140904 application/epub+zip 1107573 2025-08-15T05:44:44.681816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1018274 2025-08-15T05:44:29.762870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 824649 2022-09-17T04:00:53.347039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1188805 2025-08-15T05:44:07.169005 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1188635 2021-01-07T23:38:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1188641 2021-01-07T23:38:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20439 2025-08-15T05:44:44.830785 application/rdf+xml 22002 2025-08-15T05:44:14.753900 image/jpeg 4580 2025-08-15T05:44:14.448915 image/jpeg 450156 2021-01-07T23:38:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 472406 2021-01-07T23:38:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 449935 2021-01-07T23:38:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 565706 2025-08-15T05:44:09.349936 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