The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
October 9, 2011
One of the most inspiring people in American history is Benjamin Franklin. Something that very few people realize is that Franklin also wrote what is arguably one of the best self-improvement books ever written, The Biography of Benjamin Franklin. Here, Franklin tells his story as the son of a Boston soap maker from humble origins, and how ultimately he became one of the most famous statesmen in the history of the United States. Among Franklin’s numerous accomplishments were that he was a very successful businessman, inventor, philosopher, politician and leader:
- He represented America in its fight for independence from the British,
- He helped America get arms from France to fight the British,
- He founded an insurance company,
- He founded the first police station, hospital and fire department in Philadelphia,
