Unabridged Dover (1996) republication of the text established by John Bigelow (first published by J. Related in an honest, open, unaffected style, this highly readable account offers a wonderfully intimate glimpse of the Founding Father sometimes called "the wisest American." Pennsylvania Assembly, this charming self-portrait recalls Franklin's boyhood, his determination to achieve high moral standards, his work as a printer, his experiments with electricity, his political career, his experiences during theįrench and Indian War, and more. Covering his life up to his prewar stay in London as representative of the He also invented bifocals, a stove that is still manufactured, a water-harmonica, and the lightning rod.įranklin's extraordinary range of interests and accomplishments are brilliantly recorded in his Autobiography, considered one of the classics of the genre. Treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and later was involved in negotiating the peace Blessed with enormous talents and the energy and ambition to go with them, Franklin was a statesman, author, inventor, printer, and scientist.
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