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Benjamin Franklin, His Autobiography: With A Narrative Of His Public Life And Services by H. Hastings Weld, originally published in 1848 by Harper & Brothers, New York, NY. 618 pp.
A richly detailed edition that combines Benjamin Franklin’s own autobiographical writings with an extended narrative of his public life and achievements.
Franklin’s autobiography, a classic in American literature, offers an intimate glimpse into his early life, his rise as a successful printer, inventor, and thinker, and his contributions to the founding of the United States.
H. Hastings Weld provides an additional narrative that elaborates on Franklin’s extensive public service, his role in shaping American political institutions, his scientific discoveries, and his diplomatic efforts during the American Revolution.
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