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Benjamin Franklin recounts his rise from printer's apprentice to statesman, inventor, and philosopher, focusing on self-improvement and civic contributions.
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Benjamin Franklin recounts his rise from printer's apprentice to statesman, inventor, and philosopher, focusing on self-improvement and civic contributions.
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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...
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Brief mentions of military attacks and colonial conflicts
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Virtue of temperance includes moderation in drinking
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Moral perfection pursued via 13 virtues with religious undertones
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Founding of American institutions and civic duty are central
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