The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a foundational first-person account of reading, work, self-education, printing, civic activity and public service. Franklin began writing it later in life, looking back on his beginnings and the habits and decisions that shaped his development.
About the book
Franklin describes his family, apprenticeship, move to Philadelphia, printing career, experiments in self-improvement and participation in civic institutions. Because the work was written in stages and left incomplete, it does not cover every major part of his political life. Its enduring interest lies in the way Franklin constructs and examines the idea of a self-made life.
Why readers choose this autobiography
A primary historical account from an influential printer and statesman
Reflection on reading, discipline, work and civic responsibility
Important context for eighteenth-century American life
Relevant to history, classics and personal-development readers
Product details
Title: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Subject: Autobiography, history, civic life and self-education
SKU: BX-52
Delivery: Available across Sri Lanka
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