Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, The

United States Biographies

Author: Benjamin Franklin

In, “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin,” the life story of one of the most important figures in American history is recounted. The book tells the story of Franklin’s early days as a printer, publisher and inventor through to the year 1757 where the Autobiography ends uncompleted. Franklin wrote this autobiography during three different periods in his life and it is su….Read More

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