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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

by Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). Edited by Frank Woodworth Pine (1869-1919).

Franklin wrote his autobiography in the form of an extended letter to his son. While recording the events of his life, he adds instructions for good living which makes this work America’s first “How to Succeed” book. (Summary by Gary)

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Total running time: 7:30:39
Read by Gary Gilberd

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• 00-Introduction - 00:19:16
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• 01-Ancestry and Early Youth in Boston - 00:25:49
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• 02-Beginning Life as a Printer - 00:24:04
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• 03-Arrival in Philadelphia - 00:16:47
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• 04-First Visit to Boston - 00:18:00
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• 05-Early Friends in Philadelphia - 00:10:07
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• 06-First Visit to London - 00:29:46
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• 07-Beginning Business in Philadelphia - 00:34:20
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• 08-Business Success and First Public Service - 00:27:50
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• 09-Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection - 00:31:41
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• 10-Poor Richard’s Almanac and Other Activities - 00:21:33
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• 11-Interest in Public Affairs - 00:17:27
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• 12-Defense of the Province - 00:21:28
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• 13-Public Services and Duties - 00:32:29
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• 14-Albany Plan of Union - 00:05:23
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• 15-Quarrels with the Proprietary - 00:07:53
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• 16-Braddock’s Expedition - 00:26:41
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• 17-Franklin’s Defense of the Frontier - 00:19:05
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• 18-Scientific Experiments - 00:09:26
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• 19-Agent of Pennsylvania in London - 00:35:20
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• 20-Appendix - 00:16:14
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Cataloged on June 24, 2007