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Benjamin Franklin’s autobiography, written for his son, provides a vivid account of his extraordinary journey from a self‑educated apprentice to a renowned printer, scientist, inventor, and diplomat. The narrative details his achievements in education, publishing, science, and public service, and highlights his role as a key diplomat in American history.
As Franklin himself considered the work his best literary effort, it has become a classic of world literature, admired for its lively style and the depth of insight it offers into the early United States and the life of one of its founding fathers.
First publish date: 1892
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Benjamin Franklin
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