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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

by: Benjamin Franklin, ed. Frank Woodworth Pine

Publication date: 2007-06-24

Usage: Public Domain

Topics: librivox, literature, audiobooks, autobiography, franklin, pine

Language: English

LibriVox recording of The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, edited by Frank Woodward Pine. Read by Gary Gilberd.

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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Reviewer: Teflon13 - - May 2, 2023
Subject: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

kind of boring but historical and interesting
i couldnt get the actual book to work
the guys voice is kinda dull

Reviewer: Thinkerly1 - - June 15, 2022
Subject: "literary executioner"

enough

Reviewer: ZmanFl - - May 8, 2022
Subject: The Greatest of Americans

There are hundreds of books written about Franklin. Some are riddled with falsehoods and myths. A few are required reading for studying American History in school. This one book should always be the very first you read on your journey to know Ben Franklin. It was started by Franklin and finished by his Grandson Temple. It is in Franklins voice and only builds a modest framework of this greatest of American's very complex life. Once completed, if you want a complete picture of his genius then read Benjamin Franklin by Carl Van Doren. Its the best I've ever read.

Reviewer: Fnafporium fnaf4u - - January 18, 2022
Subject: wow

this sound great and I'm only 13 great book

Reviewer: Happy Hello - - November 5, 2020
Subject: A must read, in my opinion (:

Thought so 45 years ago, when first encountered.
Have read once in a while intermittently through the years.
still think so!

Reviewer: Timurkayhan - - April 25, 2020
Subject: Great Work!

I too found listening to Ben Franklin's autobiography, most professionally read by Mr. Gilberd, to be thoroughly enjoyable.

I too recommend it heartily. Enjoy!

Reviewer: RamOGul - - October 6, 2017
Subject: Nice work

His contribution for the welfare of humanity is unprecedented! An engineer, philosopher, and many more titles can be given to this great man.

Reviewer: reading help18 - - September 9, 2016
Subject: omg

I LOVE THIS story I am homeschooled and supposed to read all these different books and this story is soo awesom

Reviewer: Timothy Ferguson - - September 14, 2011
Subject: An excellent book

Does not contain any of his personal drama *common law marriage, trouble with his son) but is stil fascinating.

Reviewer: mlazzzz - - March 16, 2008
Subject: Absolutely fascinating!

I found listening to Ben Franklin's autobiography, most professionally read by Mr. Gilberd, to be thoroughly enjoyable.

I recommend it heartily. Enjoy!

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