Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin, author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat (1706-1790)


This ebook presents «Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin», from Benjamin Franklin. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Introduction

- The Story Of The Autobiography

- Ancestry And Early Youth In Boston

- Beginning Life As A Printer

- Arrival In Philadelphia

- First Visit To Boston

- Early Friends In Philadelphia

- First Visit To London

- Beginning Business In Philadelphia

- Business Success And First Public Service

- Plan For Attaining Moral Perfection

- Poor Richard's Almanac And Other Activities

- Defense Of The Province

- Public Services And Duties

- Albany Plan Of Union

- Quarrels With The Proprietary Governors

- Braddock's Expedition

- Franklin's Defense Of The Frontier

- Scientific Experiments

- Agent Of Pennsylvania In London