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A Benjamin Franklin Reader |  | Author: Walter Isaacson
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Pages: 576
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.5
ISBN: 0743273982
Dewey Decimal Number: 920
EAN: 9780743273985
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BENJAMIN FRANKLIN'S GREATEST WRITINGSEdited and Annotated by Walter Isaacson Selected and annotated by the author of the acclaimed Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, this collection of Franklin's writings shows why he was the bestselling author of his day and remains America's favorite founder and wit. Includes an introductory essay exploring Franklin's life and impact as a writer, and each piece is accompanied by a preface and notes that provide background, context, and analysis.
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Excellent book. April 13, 2007
Marcelo Ramos Araujo
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a fine selection from Franklin's writings, including the entire 'Autobiography'. All texts have been judiciously chosen by the editor, arranged in chronological order and prefaced by intelligent, concise and well written introductory notes. Franklin's importance and permanence clearly emerge from the reading.
I only wish there were more excerpts from Franklin's delightful 'Poor Richard's Almanac'. The selections presented in this edition come from the Almanacs for the years 1733, 1734, 1736, 1737, 1738 and 1739, and they barely fill 15 pages. Nonetheless they might well satisfy the reader and in any event there is plenty of rarely published letters and articles from the Pennsylvania Gazette to make up for the possible lack of material from the almanacs signed by 'Richard Saunders'.
This is the perfect book to discover Franklin and also a very good one for those who already know him, thanks to the editors insightful notes and to the opportunity to review Franklin's writings in chronological order, from a historical and biographical perspective.
The Original Diplomat May 25, 2006
James H. McDuffie (Huntsville, Alabama United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a great collection of the writings of Benjamin Franklin. For me, the real value here lies not so much in the fact that he was a self-made man, but in the advice he gave about connecting with people and interacting with others both from a business and from a personal point of view. His ability in that area led directly to his success (along with some luck). I wish more people read the Autobiography and other papers just for that reason alone. In the long run, that may be the greatest contribution made by Ben Franklin.
Best Ben Franklin Book December 17, 2009
TheClap (Arizona)
...actually I can't say it's the best, but I can say I did a significant amount of searching for the perfect compilation of Ben Franklin writings to add to my library. This book (speaking of the hardback) is very nice. The binding is nice and tight. The dust jacked is made of very high quality paper, it almost feels like it's some sort of polyester. It's a nice book... aesthetically.
Inside it has a number of Franklin's writings; stuff he published in his newspapers, essays, letters, and of course it has his autobiography at the end. That's the part that I actually read. The autobiography is excellent. It gives you a real flavor for the kind of life that we all can live. Read it, enjoy it, learn from it, and then put it away for a few years and then read it again.
Buy the hardback if you love books not only for their words but... just because you love having nice books.
Wonderful Bits of History September 12, 2009
HVR (Placerville, CA USA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought the book used - Seller's ad was completely accurate, and the book arrived ahead of schedule.
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