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Lorraine pangle is a political science professor at the university of texas at austin and codirector of the thomas jefferson center, a jmc partner program. Franklin comes across as a cheerful, honest, curious man whose main desire in life is to improve himself and the world around him. This heavily illustrated version of franklin s autobiography includes his reflections on diverse questions such as philosophy and religion, social status, electricity, american national characteristics, war, and the status of women. He was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster. Buy the autobiography of benjamin franklin 1906 hardcover by franklin, benjamin, isbn. An american life paperback bargain price, june 1, 2004. Feb 14, 2015 the autobiography of benjamin franklin published in 1790, which covers is life up to 1758 is often referred to as the first great book written in america. He was a very important person in the american revolution and helped make the thirteen colonies one nation. Benjamin franklin, born in 1706 adjusted from old style date 1705, died in 1790, is perhaps the most eccentric and broadly accomplished of all the nations founding fathers, who is the only one to have signed all four major documents for a new nation.
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