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Naomi BenaronRunning the Rift is the most recent winner of the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, as awarded by Barbara Kingsolver. It's also an... Continue »
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The Autobiography of Ben Franklin

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ISBN13: 9781595479563
ISBN10: 1595479562
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Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography is one of the most famous works in American literature. He started it as a private collection of anecdotes for his son, but soon it was transformed into a work of history. This is a charming, self-portrait of one of America's greatest forefathers.
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lukas, November 27, 2007 (view all comments by lukas)
While Ben Franklin's autobiography (clever title guy) is an essential document of early American literature, it is not the most compelling read. As Melville sardonically noted, "Jack-of-all-trades, master of each and mastered by none-the type and genius of his land. Franklin was everything but a poet." It will give you insight into some important aspects of the American character, including the drive for self-improvement, unassuming egoism, and the rags to riches ethos. Regardless of his dry prose style, he did invent a fly swatting rocking chair.
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ISBN:
9781595479563
Author:
Franklin, Benjamin
Publisher:
Nuvision Publications
Subject:
Historical - U.S.
Subject:
Personal Memoirs
Subject:
Biography-Historical
Publication Date:
20061131
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Pages:
148
Dimensions:
5.98x9.01x.35 in. .51 lbs.
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