Autobiography of Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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. Edited by Frank Woodworth Pine (1869-1919). (Summary by Gary)
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21 capítulos
7 h 30 min
- 1 Introduction19:16
- 2 Chapter 1 Ancestry and Early Youth in Boston25:49
- 3 Chapter 2 Beginning Life as a Printer24:04
- 4 Chapter 3 Arrival in Philadelphia16:47
- 5 Chapter 4 First Visit to Boston18:00
- 6 Chapter 5 Early Friends in Philadelphia10:07
- 7 Chapter 6 First Visit to London29:46
- 8 Chapter 7 Beginning Business in Philadelphia34:20
- 9 Chapter 8 Business Success and First Public Service27:50
- 10 Chapter 9 Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection31:41
- 11 Chapter 10 Poor Richard's Almanac and Other Activities21:33
- 12 Chapter 11 Interest in Public Affairs17:27
- 13 Chapter 12 Defense of the Province21:28
- 14 Chapter 13 Public Services and Duties32:29
- 15 Chapter 14 Albany Plan of Union5:23
- 16 Chapter 15 Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors7:53
- 17 Chapter 16 Braddock's Expedition26:41
- 18 Chapter 17 Franklin's Defense of the Frontier19:05
- 19 Chapter 18 Scientific Experiments9:26
- 20 Chapter 19 Agent of Pennsylvania in London35:20
- 21 Appendix16:14
