The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - Full Version
Franklin told the story of his life, as he himself says, for the benefit of his posterity. He wanted to help them by the relation of his own rise from obscurity and poverty to eminence and wealth. He is not unmindful of the importance of his public services and their recognition, yet his accounts of these achievements are given only as a part of the story, and the vanity displayed is incidental and in keeping with the honesty of the recital. There is nothing of the impossible in the method and practice of Franklin as he sets them forth. The youth who reads the fascinating story is astonished to find that Franklin in his early years struggled with the same everyday passions and difficulties that he himself experiences, and he loses the sense of discouragement that comes from a realization of his own shortcomings and inability to attain.
1108162326
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - Full Version
Franklin told the story of his life, as he himself says, for the benefit of his posterity. He wanted to help them by the relation of his own rise from obscurity and poverty to eminence and wealth. He is not unmindful of the importance of his public services and their recognition, yet his accounts of these achievements are given only as a part of the story, and the vanity displayed is incidental and in keeping with the honesty of the recital. There is nothing of the impossible in the method and practice of Franklin as he sets them forth. The youth who reads the fascinating story is astonished to find that Franklin in his early years struggled with the same everyday passions and difficulties that he himself experiences, and he loses the sense of discouragement that comes from a realization of his own shortcomings and inability to attain.
2.99
In Stock
5
1
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - Full Version
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin - Full Version
eBook
$2.99
Related collections and offers
2.99
In Stock
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940013727632 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | G Books |
| Publication date: | 01/06/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Sales rank: | 335,721 |
| File size: | 612 KB |
From the B&N Reads Blog
Customer Reviews
Explore More Items
