The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
LibriVox recording
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LibriVox recording of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, edited by Frank Woodward Pine. Read by Gary Gilberd.
Franklin wrote his autobiography in the form of an extended letter to his son. While recording the events of his life, he adds instructions for good living which makes this work America's first "How to Succeed" book. (Summary by Gary)
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- Introduction (17.6Mb)
- Ancestry and Early Youth in Boston (23.6Mb)
- Beginning Life as a Printer (22Mb)
- Arrival in Philadelphia (15.4Mb)
- First Visit to Boston (16.5Mb)
- Early Friends in Philadelphia (9.3Mb)
- First Visit to London (27.3Mb)
- Beginning Business in Philadelphia (31.4Mb)
- Business Success and First Public Service (25.5Mb)
- Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection (29Mb)
- Poor Richard's Almanac and Other Activities (19.7Mb)
- Interest in Public Affairs (16Mb)
- Defense of the Province (19.7Mb)
- Public Services and Duties (29.8Mb)
- Albany Plan of Union (4.9Mb)
- Quarrels with the Proprietary (7.2Mb)
- Braddock's Expedition (24.4Mb)
- Franklin's Defense of the Frontier (17.5Mb)
- Scientific Experiments (8.7Mb)
- Agent of Pennsylvania in London (32.4Mb)
- Appendix (14.9Mb)
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