Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

Author(s)

• Benjamin Franklin

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)

1. Introduction
2. Chapter 1 Ancestry and Early Youth in Boston
3. Chapter 2 Beginning Life as a Printer
4. Chapter 3 Arrival in Philadelphia
5. Chapter 4 First Visit to Boston
6. Chapter 5 Early Friends in Philadelphia
7. Chapter 6 First Visit to London
8. Chapter 7 Beginning Business in Philadelphia
9. Chapter 8 Business Success and First Public Service
10. Chapter 9 Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection
11. Chapter 10 Poor Richard's Almanac and Other Activities
12. Chapter 11 Interest in Public Affairs
13. Chapter 12 Defense of the Province
14. Chapter 13 Public Services and Duties
15. Chapter 14 Albany Plan of Union
16. Chapter 15 Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors
17. Chapter 16 Braddock's Expedition
18. Chapter 17 Franklin's Defense of the Frontier
19. Chapter 18 Scientific Experiments
20. Chapter 19 Agent of Pennsylvania in London
21. Appendix