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The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin : with related documents

Title: The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin : with related documents / edited with an introduction by Louis P. Masur.
Author: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Publication: Boston : Bedford/St. Martin's, ©2003.

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Additional Authors

Masur, Louis P.

Description

xiii, 208 pages : illustrations; 21 cm.

Summary

This edition of Franklin's famous autobiography is accompanied by a portfolio of illustrations and an introduction that provides background for students and invites them to think about the work's lasting impact on American society and culture.

Series Statement

The Bedford series in history and culture

Uniform Title

Autobiography
Bedford series in history and culture

Alternative Title

Autobiography

Subject

Genre/Form

speeches (documents)
letters (correspondence)
personal correspondence.
Speeches.
Personal correspondence.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Sources.
Discours.
Correspondance privée.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 198-199) and index.

Contents

1: Introduction: the life of Benjamin Franklin -- The road to success -- A political life -- The history of the Autobiography -- 2: The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin -- Franklin's first outline for the Autobiography -- 3: Related documents -- Plan of Conduct, 1726 -- Poor Richard Improved, 1758 -- Letter to Lord Howe, July 20, 1776 -- Speech in the Convention at the conclusion of its deliberations, September 17, 1787 -- An address to the public, November 9, 1789 -- Sidi Mehemet Ibrahim on the slave trade, March 23, 1790.

ISBN

0312404158
9780312404154

LCCN

2002116270

OCLC

ocm52354451
52354451
SCSB-14585417

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library