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A Joyous Transformation - The Unexpurgated Diary of Anaïs Nin, 1966-1977 by Anaïs Nin; Paul Herron (Preface by); Benjamin Franklin (Introduction by)
Category: Biography
A Joyous Transformation marks the end of Anaïs Nin's 35,000-page diary, the publication of which began in 1966 with the heavily edited Diary of Anaïs Nin. It chronicles Nin's final years, which were spent in the glow of newfound fame and at battle with the disease that would end her life, one of the mos ...Show more
Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin
Category: Biography | Series: Norton Critical Editions
This newly edited Norton Critical Edition includes an introduction explaining the history of the Autobiography. The text, written during the most eventful years of Benjamin Franklin's life (1771-1790), is accompanied by new and expanded annotations, a map, an illustration and facsimiles. "Contexts" offe ...Show more
The Autobiography and Other Writings by Benjamin Franklin
Category: Fiction
Benjamin Franklin's writings represent a long career of literary, scientific and political efforts over a lifetime which extended nearly the entire eighteenth century. This volume includes Franklin's reflections on such diverse questions as philosophy and religion, social status, electricity, American n ...Show more
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
Category: Biography and Memoir
Benjamin Franklin's account of his rise from poverty and obscurity to affluence and fame is a self-portrait of a quintessential American which has charmed every generation of readers since it first appeared in 1791. Begun as a collection of anecdotes for his son, the memoir grew into a history of his re ...Show more
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Benjamin Franklin
Category: Biography
Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSE (January 17, 1706 O.S. January 6, 1705] - April 17, 1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist ...Show more
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
Category: Biography | Series: Dover Thrift S.
One of the most popular works of American literature, this charming self-portrait has been translated into nearly every language. It covers Franklin's life up to his prewar stay in London as representative of the Pennsylvania Assembly, including his boyhood years, work as a printer, experiments with ele ...Show more
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin and Other Writings (Word Cloud Classics) by Benjamin Franklin
Category: Classic | Series: Word Cloud Classics Ser.
Explore the memoirs of one of the most inventive Americans in history. A fascinating and unconventionally educated man, Benjamin Franklin imparts--in his own words--wisdom and remarkable life lessons on the art of living with great personal integrity. Taken from John Bigelow's carefully researched 1 ...Show more
The Diary of Others - The Unexpurgated Diary of Anaïs Nin, 1955-1966 by Anaïs Nin; Paul Herron; Benjamin Franklin (Introduction by)
Category: Biography
The Diary of Others is the penultimate volume of a series of Anaïs Nin's unexpurgated diaries, which began with Henry and June (1986). When The Diary of Others opens, Nin, at age fifty-two, has recently entered into a bigamous marriage with the handsome forest ranger Rupert Pole in California, while her ...Show more
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