The Best of Benjamin Franklin (Annotated) Including: The Autobiography, Memoirs, and Letters

Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and in many ways was "the First American". A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions.   He facilitated many civic organizations, including Philadelphia's fire department and a university.


This book contains his autobiography, his memoirs, and letters.  It has been formatted for your Ibook reader, with an active table of contents.  It has also been annotated, with extensive notes about his life, invention, and philosophy.