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Book Review of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin : Second Edition (Yale Nota Bene)

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin : Second Edition (Yale Nota Bene)
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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.