Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin 1791
Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography is a first-person account of his life from humble beginnings as a printer's apprentice to his roles as inventor, scientist, statesman, and diplomat. Written in stages between 1771 and 1788 and first published posthumously, the work is a foundational American memoir illustrating Enlightenment values, self-improvement, and the emergence of the self-made man.
4h 46m reading time
