Audiobook

Autobiography of 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)

Year of Publication: 1916Genres: Self-Help , Biography & Autobiography

Running Time: 7 hours 30 minutes 39 seconds

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