Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.Benjamin Franklin. Read by Grover Gardner. 6 cds, 6 hrs. Commuters Library (www.commuterslibrary.com). 1-58472-164-2. $61.00. Vinyl binder; content notes. SA* Franklin, a 10th son, was apprenticed to his older brother in the printing business. James Franklin
James Edward Charles Franklin (born November 7, 1980 in Wellington) is a New Zealand cricketer. bullied his brother and when Ben tired of the physical beatings he relocated to Philadelphia where he sought employment. In 1723 he met Deborah Read Deborah Read (February 14, 1708 - December 24, 1774) was the spouse of Benjamin Franklin, a prominent inventor, printer, thinker, and revolutionary. Franklin proposed to fifteen-year-old Read in 1724, but her mother would not consent to the marriage, citing Franklin's , whom he would later marry. This autobiography details Franklin's daily life, does not discuss the American Revolution American Revolution, 1775–83, struggle by which the Thirteen Colonies on the Atlantic seaboard of North America won independence from Great Britain and became the United States. It is also called the American War of Independence. , and ends in 1757 with his death. Every bit of minutiae mi·nu·ti·a n. pl. mi·nu·ti·ae A small or trivial detail: "the minutiae of experimental and mathematical procedure" Frederick Turner. is examined, explained and evaluated. His very successful Almanac almanac, originally, a calendar with notations of astronomical and other data. Almanacs have been known in simple form almost since the invention of writing, for they served to record religious feasts, seasonal changes, and the like. , which he published for 25 years, made him a wealthy man. He practiced frugality throughout his life and maintained no idle servants. He retired from business to pursue his interest in science and inventions and his most well-known inventions include the Franklin stove and bifocals. His little experiment with a kite and electricity brought him international fame. Gardner reads this amazing piece of history in a somber, respectful voice. Sherri Forgash Ginsberg, Chapel Hill, NC |
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