The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin FRANKLIN read by Gary Gilberd | Full Audio Book

Описание: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin FRANKLIN (1706 - 1790)
Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, Self-Help

Read by: Gary Gilberd in English

Chapters:
00:00:00 - 00 - Introduction
00:19:16 - 01 - Chapter 1 Ancestry and Early Youth in Boston
00:45:05 - 02 - Chapter 2 Beginning Life as a Printer
01:09:10 - 03 - Chapter 3 Arrival in Philadelphia
01:25:58 - 04 - Chapter 4 First Visit to Boston
01:43:58 - 05 - Chapter 5 Early Friends in Philadelphia
01:54:06 - 06 - Chapter 6 First Visit to London
02:23:53 - 07 - Chapter 7 Beginning Business in Philadelphia
02:58:13 - 08 - Chapter 8 Business Success and First Public Service
03:26:03 - 09 - Chapter 9 Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection
03:57:44 - 10 - Chapter 10 Poor Richard's Almanac and Other Activities
04:19:17 - 11 - Chapter 11 Interest in Public Affairs
04:36:45 - 12 - Chapter 12 Defense of the Province
04:58:13 - 13 - Chapter 13 Public Services and Duties
05:30:43 - 14 - Chapter 14 Albany Plan of Union
05:36:06 - 15 - Chapter 15 Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors
05:43:59 - 16 - Chapter 16 Braddock's Expedition
06:10:41 - 17 - Chapter 17 Franklin's Defense of the Frontier
06:29:47 - 18 - Chapter 18 Scientific Experiments
06:39:14 - 19 - Chapter 19 Agent of Pennsylvania in London
07:14:34 - 20 - Appendix

Franklin wrote his autobiography in the form of an extended letter to his son. While recording the events of his life, he adds instructions for good living which makes this work America's first 'How to Succeed' book. Edited by Frank Woodworth Pine (1869-1919). (Summary by Gary)

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