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    The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    Written by Benjamin Franklin

    Narrated by Qarie Marshall

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    Left unfinished at the time of his death, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin has endured as one of the most well-known and influential autobiographies ever written. From his early years in Boston and Philadelphia to the publication of his Poor Richard's Almanac to the American Revolution and beyond, Franklin’s autobiography is a fascinating, personal exploration into the life of America’s most interesting founding father.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDreamscape Media Audio
    Release dateApr 28, 2015
    ISBN9781633798908
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    Benjamin Franklin

    <b>Benjamin Franklin</b> was a writer, inventor, political theorist, diplomat, and Founding Father of the United States. He wrote under the pen name of Poor Richard from 1732 to 1757.

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    • 3/5
      Was fun to read what Franklin had to say not only about himself but about his beliefs and society as well; essential reading for any serious history student/buff
    • 4/5
      This autobiography is written as a letter, once interrupted for a decade or more, to his son. As many people have pointed out during history, the author is inclined to only include the facts they want and from their point of view. A self-congratulatory tome, Benjamin Franklin has much for to be proud of himself. I enjoy his writing style and found this book to be interesting.
    • 5/5
      I personally think that this was one of the best books that I have ever read. I do not think that everyone will agree with me but I love Benjamin Franklin. He is by far my favorite character from the American Revolution! This was my second time reading this book and it was much better the second time. I think that it had a lot to do with me being older and being able to relate to the things that Mr.Franklin talks about such as virtue, temperance and other things along those lines that you really just do not start to understand until you have a few years under your belt lol. This edition was also really cool because it is not only the autobiography but also other selected writings from Ben Franklin. Some of these letters and other short writings were really good and only serve to help the reader get a better understanding of some of the points that Franklin was getting at in his autobiography. I would recommend this book to anyone with a appreciation for history!
    • 4/5
      An interesting autobiography of an interesting man, though he did seem kind of arrogant.
    • 5/5
      i enjoyed every secong of this audiobook.What a language! Extraordinary man in every sense!
    • 4/5
      Very interesting, but there are a TON of pronouns and it gets confusing
    • 5/5
      Great reading. Better book. Well worth the read. I would recommend this to anyone.
    • 5/5
      I enjoy this book I'll try the 13 virtues program
    • 5/5
      I tried another highly rated copy of this audio book first but found the narrator's voice to be dull and uninteresting so I switched halfway through to this copy and found it far more enjoyable. a great story written by one of histories greatest men.