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Featuring a rich collection of personal memoirs, letters, notes, and reflections from some of America’s greatest figures, The Autobiography Collection brings together real historical documents for contemporary listeners in a stylish and accessible edition that brings history to life.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) is today best known as one of the founding fathers of the United States. However, he was a true polymath, active as an author, philosopher, social reformer, scientist, inventor, diplomat, and businessman. Franklin was also a man of principle, who, as the author of this engaging biography states: "He was one of the few people who can make plenty of good maxims and follow them."

One must stop for a long time at the rich and brilliant personality of Benjamin Franklin; he is the seasoned politician, the writer with an encyclopedia of culture, the great philosopher, and also the brilliant scientist who gave humanity his important invention (the lightning rod), and contributed to many scientific issues in the field of electricity.