Written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758, The Way to Wealth collects together Franklin's adages and advice from 25 years of publishing Poor Richard's Almanac. Given in the form of a speech given by Father Abraham, this work promotes frugality and hard work as the path to greatness and achievement. Many of the ideas from this famous work are well-known and useful words to live by today - "there are no gains, without pains", "one today is worth

...

3) The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: 1706-1757

Author

Franklin, Benjamin

Publisher

Duke Classics

Language

English

Description

Read Description

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, which Franklin himself called his Memoirs, is the unfinished record of his life written between 1771 and 1790. It has become one of the most well-known and influential autobiographies in history, and has been praised both as a historical document and a piece of literature in its own right. William Dean Howells declared that "Franklin's is one of the greatest autobiographies in literature, and towers

...

4) The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, with eBook

Author

Franklin, Benjamin

Publisher

Tantor Media, Inc

Pub. Date

2008

Language

English

Description

Read Description

Few men could compare to Benjamin Franklin. Virtually self-taught, he excelled as an athlete, a man of letters, a printer, a scientist, a wit, an inventor, an editor, and a writer, and he was probably the most successful diplomat in American history. David Hume hailed him as the first great philosopher and great man of letters in the New World.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is one of the most important and influential...

5) The compleated autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Author

Franklin, Benjamin

Publisher

Regnery Pub

Pub. Date

[2005]

Language

English

6) Benjamin Franklin's wise words: how to work smart, play well, and make real friends

Author

Franklin, Benjamin

Publisher

National Geographic Partners

Pub. Date

[2017]

Language

English

Description

Read Description

Presents a collection of the Founding Fathers famous quotes as culled from Poor Richards Almanack, his personal letters and other writings, and offers advice on subjects ranging from good citizenship and manners to friendship and happiness.

7) The compleated autobiography

Author

Franklin, Benjamin

Publisher

Blackstone Audio Inc

Pub. Date

[2005]

Language

English

Description

Read Description

Franklin ended his life's story in 1757, when he was only fifty-one. He lived another thirty-three full, eventful, and dramatic years, some of the most dramatic years in American history, years in which Franklin was America's advocate in London, represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress, and was America's wartime ambassador to France. During these years Franklin also helped write our nation's Constitution and planned an American Empire...