Autobiography and Other Writings

Franklin, Benjamin

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Franklin's writings span a long and distinguished career of literary, scientific, and political inquiry--the work of a man whose life lasted for nearly all of the 18th century, and whose achievements ranged from inventing the lightning rod to publishing Poor Richard's Almanac to signing the Declaration of Independence. In his own lifetime, Franklin knew prominence not only in America but also in Britain and France. Here was a cosmopolitan statesman, public servant, inventor, and editor with a distinctly Yankee sensibility; here was a moral philosopher who divided his faith between the natural sciences and the American experiment. This volume includes Franklin's reflections on such diverse issues as reason and religion, social status, electricity, America's national character and characters, war, and the societal status of women. Also included is a new transcription of his 1726 journal, and several pieces that have only recently been identified as Franklin's work.
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Writer
Franklin, Benjamin
Title
Autobiography and Other Writings
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2008
Language
English
Pages
400
Weight
274 gr
EAN
9780199554904
Dimensions
197 x 129 x 18 mm
Binding format
Paperback / softback

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