Autobiography, Poor Richard, and later writings letters from London, 1757-1775, Paris, 1776-1785, Philadelphia, 1785-1790, Poor Richard's almanack, 1733-1758, the autobiography

Main Author:	Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Other Authors:	Lemay, J. A. Leo 1935-
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Library of America, 1997.
Subjects:	Franklin, Benjamin, > 1706-1790. Statesmen > United States > Biography. United States > Politics and government > To 1775. United States > Politics and government > 1775-1783.

Item Description:	"J.A. Leo Lemay wrote the notes and selected the texts for this volume"--Prelim. paging.
Physical Description:	816 p. ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	1883011531 (alk. paper)
Author Notes:	One of 17 children, Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. He ended his formal education at the age of 10 and began working as an apprentice at a newspaper. Running away to Philadelphia at 17, he worked for a printer, later opening his own print shop. Franklin was a man of many talents and interests. As a writer, he published a colonial newspaper and the well-known Poor Richard's Almanack, which contains his famous maxims. He authored many political and economic works, such as The Way To Wealth and Journal of the Negotiations for Peace. He is responsible for many inventions, including the Franklin stove and bifocal eyeglasses. He conducted scientific experiments, proving in one of his most famous ones that lightning and electricity were the same. As a politically active citizen, he helped draft the Declaration of Independence and lobbied for the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. He also served as ambassador to France. He died in April of 1790 at the age of 84. (Bowker Author Biography)