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The introduction, discussion questions, suggested reading list, and author biography that follow are intended to enhance your groups reading of the first american, the first comprehensive biography of benjamin franklin in over sixty years. The life of benjamin franklin is of importance to every american berges, introduction, autobiography, 88. An oral debate on the coming of the son of man endless punishment and universal salvation. Franklin was born in boston in colonial times at the start of the 18th century to a poor family. Jul 03, 2003 benjamin franklin, genius and rake, the first american superstar, proves more than a match for walter isaacson in a new biography. An american life paperback bargain price, june 1, 2004.
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Memoirs of the life and writings of benjamin franklin, ll. The life of benjamin franklin, volume 1 journalist, 17061730 j. Born 1706 in boston, benjamin franklin was the 15th of his fathers 17 children. An american life takes a thorough look at the life of one of the most influential humans that ever lived and explains how he could achieve such greatness in so many different fields. The autobiography of benjamin franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of his own life written by benjamin franklin from 1771 to 1790.