The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a self-written account of Franklin's life from his humble beginnings as the son of a Boston candle maker to his rise as a successful printer, inventor, statesman, and diplomat. Written partly as advice to his son, the book emphasizes self-improvement, hard work, frugality, and moral discipline, illustrated through Franklin's famous plan for cultivating virtues. It also offers insight into colonial American society and Franklin's role in public life,...