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Peter Conn is Andrea Mitchell Term Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania. His publications include The Divided Mind: Ideology and Imagination in America, 1898-1917, Literature in America, and Pearl S. Buck: A Cultural Biography, which was chosen as a New York Times Notable Book, was included among the five finalists for the National Book Critics Circle award in biography, and received the Athenaeum Award. Amy Gutmann is President of the University of Pennsylvania. Her most recent books are Identity in Democracy: Why Deliberative Democracy? with Dennis Thompson, and Color Conscious: The Political Morality of Race, with Anthony Appiah, which won the Ralph J. Bunche Award of the American Political Science Association, the North American Society for Social Philosophy Book Award, and the Gustavus Myers Human Rights Award.
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I bought this autobiography after it was recommended in Dale Carnegie' classic book 'How to win friends and influence people' and I wasn't disappointed. To quote Dale Carnegie from the aforementioned title:
'If you want some excellent suggestions about dealing with people and managing yourself and improving your personality, read Benjamin Franklin's autobiography-one of the most fascinating life stories ever written, one of the classics of American literature.' p. 133
Although the autobiography is unfinished, there is a time line at the back of the book, outlining the key events in Franklin's life. The book itself can double up as a self-help book if you follow Benjamin Franklin's plan to live a virtuous life. There is a list of 13 virtues and he worked on one at a time until he became efficient in them all. It's a interesting read, some of his suggestions on living are extremely beneficial and the price isn't bad either.
'If you want some excellent suggestions about dealing with people and managing yourself and improving your personality, read Benjamin Franklin's autobiography-one of the most fascinating life stories ever written, one of the classics of American literature.' p. 133
Although the autobiography is unfinished, there is a time line at the back of the book, outlining the key events in Franklin's life. The book itself can double up as a self-help book if you follow Benjamin Franklin's plan to live a virtuous life. There is a list of 13 virtues and he worked on one at a time until he became efficient in them all. It's a interesting read, some of his suggestions on living are extremely beneficial and the price isn't bad either.
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This is just a great book. All I knew about Ben Franklin before reading it was he flew a kite in a storm. Reading it gave me a great insight into what America and indeed what the world was like in the 18th Century. Guess what, the things we take for granted like electric lights, phones, the Internet and fast global transport were not about 250 yeas ago. What was about was greed and self indulgence and love. It is a book all about self-improvement, community improvements and the importance of prudence and diligence. Because of his nature and ethics, Franklin avoids boasting about his achievements or dwelling on his disappointments in life but you will feel these come through the pages as a reader. I don't think you could read this book without being humbled and fascinated by the efforts and determination of our ancestors. I promise that despite the passing of over 200 years since his death in 1790 you will relate to his writings.
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i was looking for an overview of Ben Franklin's life so i could generally get to know more about him. this autobiography is made up of 4 letters in which he runs through his impressive life story. if you want depth on any of the major events/invetions in his life then this isn't the book for you. if you want a read you can get through quickly and get a taster for what he's about then i found in enjoyable in that sense. plus it's cheap!
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Impressive modesty and creativity
Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. His autobiography comprises manuscripts (only later collated into book form) essentially of advice by... Read more
Published 25 days ago by John Benn
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What a man!
A most fascinating read. I would have given it 5 stars if Franklin had been able to complete and edit his jottings. Read more
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A genius you'd want to have a beer with.
The fire of Mr. Franklin's intellect is matched by his wit, compassion and humaneness. How many giants of history seem to possess such a concomitant talent for just plain fun? Read more
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Great insights from a great man, well worth the read. There is nothing new to learn here but rather to re-discover
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sort yourself out with the original and best self help book!
Free and a great read. A humble autobiography , that is a rare occurrence in itself. Follow the 13 point improvement plan. I am still struggling on point one! Read more
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selective and incomplete but fascinating autobiography
As one of the "discoverer" of electricity and one of the Lunar Society in 18th century, I picked up this book with anticipation. Read more
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A fascinating glimpse into the mind of a major historical figure
Benjamin Franklin is probably better known in the USA than outside of it. He was a businessman, a scholar and printer, a linguist, a scientist and inventor, and a public spirited... Read more
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