Author: Benjamin FranklinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs, American
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Poor Richard's Almanack and Other Writings
Author: Benjamin FranklinPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486484491
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
" A fascinating compilation of weather forecasts, recipes, jokes, and aphorisms, Poor Richard's Almanack debuted in 1732. This new edition presents hundreds of Franklin's maxims, along with selections from the Letters, Autobiography, and Franklin's Way to Wealth. An ideal resource for writers, public speakers, and students, this practical, charming little book will delight all readers with its folk wisdom"--
Wit and Wisdom from Poor Richard's Almanack
Author: Benjamin FranklinPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486110737
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Hundreds of delightful aphorisms, carefully selected from many issues of Franklin's popular 18th-century publication: "He that lies down with Dogs, shall rise up with fleas" and many others.
Author: Benjamin FranklinPoor Richard's Almanack
Author: Benjamin FranklinPublisher: Barnes & Noble Publishing
ISBN: 9780760762011
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Poor Richard's Almanack is one of Benjamin Franklin's most charming creations. He delighted in cloaking his writing behind a variety of literary personas, and Richard Saunders remains one of his most beloved. Some critics have complained that Poor Richard reveals the shallow materialism at the heart of Franklin's homespun philosophy and, by extension, at the heart of America itself. Even so, Almanack holds a central place in understanding Franklin and his evolution from humble tradesman to founding father as well as providing a window into colonial America. Franklin's sharp wit still retains its ability to surprise and delight readers today.
Author: Franklin Benjamin
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Author: Benjamin FranklinThe Autobiography and Other Writings
Author: Benjamin FranklinPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0451469887
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
A comprehensive and insightful compilation of Benjamin Franklin’s The Autobiography and other essays which offers an in-depth look into the life of America’s most fascinating Founding Father. Benjamin Franklin was a true Renaissance man: writer, publisher, scientist, inventor, diplomat, and politician. During his long life, he offered advice on attaining wealth, organized public institutions, contributed to the birth of a nation, and negotiated with foreign powers to ensure his country’s survival. Through the words of the elder statesman himself, The Autobiography and Other Writings presents a remarkable insight into the man and his accomplishments. Additional writings from Benjamin Franklin’s wife and son provide a more intimate portrait of the husband and father who became a legend in his own time. Edited by L. Jesse Lemich With an Introduction by Walter Isaacson and an Afterword by Carla Mulford
Author: Benjamin Franklin