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At just ten years old, he took his first apprenticeship and worked ever since. Franklin started writing around 1776, times when the independence of the american states existing at the time, was thought as the best idea to become free and grow as a nation. Following an introduction by a benjamin franklin reenactor, professor brands talked about his biography the first american. Benjamin franklin is a prominent figure in american history comparable to washington, jefferson and lincoln, and as such he has been honored on u. Brands vividly brings to life one of the most delightful, bawdy.
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Jul 24, 2016 if you are looking for more books on the american revolution, there are some excellent titles available. Thomas jefferson hailed him as the ornament of our country. This is the very scarce first salem, massachusetts edition of franklins autobiography, published posthumously in the decade of his death. Benjamin franklin and the invention of america his arrival in philadelphia is one of the most famous scenes in autobiographical literature. The biography of benjamin franklin, a printer, scientist, inventor. He earned the title of the first american for his tireless campaigning for colonial unity. A study of the life of benjamin franklin and his influence on both american and world history. All he wote is documented showing he was the first. Benjamin franklin was the quintessential american, and the classic example of a selfmade man. Benjamin franklin is often called the father of america, the fabulous american, or the first american, or as a anonymous reporter from 1856 wrote in the new york times that franklin was the incarnation of the true american character franklin was the true type of the pure, noble, republican feeling of americahuang p. An american life, a comprehensive biography, covering many aspects of franklins life.
The life and times of benjamin franklin was published in 2000 and was a pulitzer prize finalist. In october 1748, for example, he was selected councilman, and justice of the peace for philadelphia the following year. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this benjamin franklin study guide and get instant access. It was the first political cartoon in an american newspaper and. A very good overview of the life and times of benjamin franklin. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Reading benjamin franklin s biography, the first american.
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Brands has written an absorbing singlevolume biography of benjamin franklin. Benjamin franklin was born in boston, massachusetts on january 17, 1706, the 15th child in a family of 17 children. From his early days as a printers apprentice to very nearly his last days, benjamin franklin s thirst for knowledge and his desire to share what he knew brought him into the forefront of a changing world. The autobiography of benjamin franklin is the unfinished record of benjamin franklin.
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