Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Including Poor Richard's Almanac, And Familiar Letters

"The first book to belong permanently to literature. It created a man." -- From the Introduction Few men could compare to Benjamin Franklin. Virtually self-taught, he excelled as an athlete, a man of letters, a printer, a scientist, a wit, an inventor, an editor, and a writer, and he was probably the most successful diplomat in American history. David Hume hailed him as the first great philosopher and great man of letters in the New World. Written initially to guide his son, Franklin's autobiography is a lively, spellbinding account of his unique and eventful life. Stylistically his best work, it has become a classic in world literature, one to inspire and delight readers everywhere.Franklin, Benjamin is the author of 'Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, Including Poor Richard's Almanac, And Familiar Letters ' with ISBN 9781596052314 and ISBN 1596052317.