The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
by Benjamin Franklin
“From a humble printing press to the halls of power, witness the ultimate masterclass in self-invention.”
Discover the extraordinary life of the man who flew a kite in a storm and helped birth a nation. This candid memoir reveals the wit, wisdom, and rigorous self-discipline of a printer's apprentice who transformed himself into one of history's most influential polymaths.
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