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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin : Second Edition (Yale Nota Bene)
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin Second Edition - Yale Nota Bene
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Translated into a dozen languages, printed in hundreds of editions, and read by millions of people, Franklin’s autobiography has had an influence perhaps unequaled by any other book by an American writer. Written ostensibly as a letter to his son William, the autobiography offers Franklin’s reflections on philosophy and religion, polit...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300098587
ISBN-10: 0300098588
Publication Date: 4/10/2003
Pages: 364
Edition: 2nd
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Book Type: Paperback
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lovescoffee avatar reviewed The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin : Second Edition (Yale Nota Bene) on + 50 more book reviews
I know he wrote this book about himself, but instead of coming away with an understanding of his influence on the colonies, I just got a clear picture of what an egotistical slut he was.

He had seventeen children, mentions only three in the book, and just one of them by name. I can't fathom a father writing an autobiography without including his children. But then again, maybe they weren't a part of his life that mattered.
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Great comprehensive auto biography. A real treat for Franklin fans such as myself.


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