BOOKS by Benjamin Franklin

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1	Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin more books like this by Benjamin Franklin The authoritative edition of Franklin's autobiography, now with a new introduction by eminent Franklin scholar Edmund S. Morgan Translated into a dozen languages, printed in hundreds of editions, and read by millions of people, Franklin's autobiography has had an influence perhaps unequaled by any other book by an American writer. Written ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £4.89! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Autobiography and Other Writings more books like this by Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin's writings represent a long career of literary, scientific, and political efforts over a lifetime which extended nearly the entire eighteenth century. Franklin's achievements range from inventing the lightning rod to publishing Poor Richard's Almanack to signing the Declaration of Independence. In his own lifetime he knew ... see all copies from £2.19! new only from £2.19! \| first editions
3	The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin more books like this by Franklin Benjamin Franklin see all copies from £5.65! new only from £11.31! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, Carl Japikse (Editor) There was a bawdy, scurrilous dimension to Benjamin Franklin's character that was all too eager to ignite the flames of controversy and keep them burning. Fart Proudly is a testament to the satirical rogue that lived peaceably inside the philosopher and statesman. Included in the book are such classics as "The Letter to a Royal Academy" (which ... see all copies from £4.17! new only from £8.39! \| first editions
5	Poor Richards Almanack more books like this by Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin's classic book is full of timeless, thought-provoking insights that are as valuable today as they were over two centuries ago. With more than 700 pithy proverbs, Franklin lays out the rules everyone should live by and offers advice on such subjects as money, friendship, marriage, ethics, and human nature. They range from the ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.05! \| first editions
6	The Way to Wealth more books like this by Benjamin Franklin The first American book on personal finance. see all copies from £5.64! new only from £5.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Compleated Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, Mark Skousen (Editor) Readers and historians have long lamented that Franklin failed to complete his Autobiography. While a classic in literature and among the most widely read autobiographies in the world, he stopped writing it in 1757-years before the most exciting events of his life. Now, in honour of the 300th anniversary of Franklin's birth, Skousen has finished ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.07! \| first editions
8	Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography: An Authoritative Text, Backgrounds, Criticism more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, J A May (Editor), Paul M Zall (Editor) see all copies from £4.62! new only from £6.85!
9	Benjamin Franklin Reader more books like this by Walter Isaacson This collection of Benjamin Franklin's major writings includes a large piece of his classic AUTOBIOGRAPHY, as well as selections from other writings, including the immensely popular POOR RICHARD'S ALMANACK. Walter Isaacson selected the pieces, and he provides learned commentary on Franklin's life and works, as he did in his bestselling biography ... see all copies from £5.93! new only from £6.99! \| first editions
10	The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: With Related Documents more books like this by Louis P Masur (Editor), Benjamin Franklin, Dr. Natalie Zemon Davis (Editor) This edition of Franklin's famous autobiography is accompanied by a portfolio of illustrations and an introduction that provides background for students and invites them to think about the work's lasting impact on American society and culture. see all copies from £6.99! new only from £14.16!
11 view cover	Classic American Autobiographies more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, Mark Twain, Various This classic collection of American autobiographies brings together five frequently-taught texts that offer the widest variety of the American experience: A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson; The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin; Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass; Four Autobiographical Narratives by ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £64.92! \| first editions
12 view cover	Autobiography, Poor Richard, and later writings more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, J. A. Leo Lemay "Writing has been of Great Use to me in the Course of my Life," Benjamin Franklin said in his famous Autobiography. With characteristically calculated understatement, he attributed his enormous and varied successesto "my having learnt a little to scribble." This collection of Franklin's works begins with letters sent from London (1757-1775) ... see all copies from £14.13! new only from £17.32!
13 view cover	Negro in the Making of America: Third Edition Revised, Updated, and Expanded more books like this by Benjamin Quarles, V P Franklin (Introduction by) The bestselling, definitive study of African Americans throughout American history, now with a new introduction by noted scholar V. P. Franklin In "The Negro in the Making of America," eminent historian Benjamin Quarles provides one of the most comprehensive and readable accounts ever gathered in one volume of the role that African Americans have ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.70!
14	Benjamin Franklin: A Biography in His Own Words more books like this by Benjamin Franklin see all copies from £5.65! new only from £14.79! \| first editions
15 view cover	Benjamin Franklin's the Art of Virtue: His Formula for Successful Living more books like this by Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest American minds of the 18th century, and his goal was to be a doer of good and to live a useful life. His dedication to principles of self-improvement and his belief that these principles could be beneficial to all led him in 1760 to "propose ... a little work ... to be called The Art of Virtue". Though ... see all copies from £7.01! new only from £7.99!
16 view cover	The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin: Penn Reading Project Edition more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, Peter Conn (Editor) In 1771, at the age of 65, Benjamin Franklin sat down to write his autobiography, "having emerged from the poverty and obscurity in which I was born and bred to a state of affluence and some degree of reputation in the world, and having gone so far through life with a considerable share of felicity." The result is a classic of American literature. ... see all copies from £8.79! new only from £11.97!
17 view cover	Franklin on Franklin more books like this by Paul M Zall (Editor) Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography ends in 1758, some thirty years before he died. Those three decades included some of the statesman's greatest triumphs, yet instead of including them in his memoir, Franklin spent the years continually revising his original text. Paul Zall has created the first autobiographical account of Franklin's entire life. ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £14.13! \| first editions
18	Poor Richard: the almanacks for the years 1733-1758 more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, Norman Rockwell see all copies from £5.26! new only from £47.51! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Franklin: The Autobiography and Other Writings on Politics, Economics, and Virtue more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, Alan Houston (Editor) Benjamin Franklin is one of the best known and most widely admired figures in American history. His wit and charm make him endearing; his practical intelligence and commitment to middle-class virtues like thrift and industry make him admirable. Indeed to many he is 'the first American'. Ironically, this identification of Franklin with American ... see all copies from £5.82! new only from £5.82! \| first editions
20 view cover	Franklin: Writings more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, J A Lemay (Editor) The library of America is dedicated to publishing America's best and most significant writing in handsome, enduring volumes, featuring authoritative texts. Hailed as the "finest-looking, longest-lasting editions ever made" (The New Republic), Library of America volumes make a fine gift for any occasion. Now, with exactly one hundred volumes to ... see all copies from £10.24! new only from £25.41! \| first editions
21 view cover	The Life of Benjamin Franklin: Volume 1 more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, John Bigelow (Editor) see all copies from £2.19! new only from £26.83! \| first editions
22 view cover	Benjamin Franklin's autobiographical writings more books like this by Benjamin Franklin, Carl Van Doren Published one and a half century after Franklin's death, this book contains an extensive collection of his autobiographical writings. Much of the material included here has been out of print for decades. A large amount of Franklin's letters, also included, was never published before. see all copies from £6.32! new only from £26.80! \| first editions
23 view cover	Autobiography of Ben Franklin more books like this by Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography is one of the most famous works in American literature. He started it as a private collection of anecdotes for his son, but soon it was transformed into a work of history. This is a charming, self-portrait of one of America's greatest forefathers. see all copies from £8.75! new only from £8.75!
24	Poor Richard's Almanac more books like this by Outlet, Benjamin Franklin see all copies from £5.65! new only from £133.86!
25	Poor Richard's Almanac more books like this by Benjamin Franklin A collection of proverbs by Benjamin Franklin, which served as the prefix to his 1757 almanac, presented in the form of a lecture given by the fictional character Richard Saunders to people attending an auction. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £40.22! \| first editions

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