The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin FRANKLIN (1706 - 1790)

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. Edited by Frank Woodworth Pine (1869-1919). (Summary by Gary)

Read by: Gary Gilberd
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00 Introduction 00:19:16
01 Chapter 1 Ancestry and Early Youth in Boston 00:25:49
02 Chapter 2 Beginning Life as a Printer 00:24:04
03 Chapter 3 Arrival in Philadelphia 00:16:47
04 Chapter 4 First Visit to Boston 00:18:00
05 Chapter 5 Early Friends in Philadelphia 00:10:07
06 Chapter 6 First Visit to London 00:29:46
07 Chapter 7 Beginning Business in Philadelphia 00:34:20
08 Chapter 8 Business Success and First Public Service 00:27:50
09 Chapter 9 Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection 00:31:41
10 Chapter 10 Poor Richard's Almanac and Other Activities 00:21:33
11 Chapter 11 Interest in Public Affairs 00:17:27
12 Chapter 12 Defense of the Province 00:21:28
13 Chapter 13 Public Services and Duties 00:32:29
14 Chapter 14 Albany Plan of Union 00:05:23
15 Chapter 15 Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors 00:07:53
16 Chapter 16 Braddock's Expedition 00:26:41
17 Chapter 17 Franklin's Defense of the Frontier 00:19:05
18 Chapter 18 Scientific Experiments 00:09:26
19 Chapter 19 Agent of Pennsylvania in London 00:35:20
20 Appendix 00:16:14

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