Benjamin Franklin, Self-Revealed, Vol. 2 of 2 (Classic Reprint): A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on His Own Writings: A Biographical ... Mainly on His Own Writings (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Benjamin Franklin, Self-Revealed is a concise, engaging biography that uses the subject’s own writings to illuminate his life, character, and era. It presents Franklin not just as a statesman and inventor, but as a complex, humane figure whose public work and private virtues shaped a nation.

In this edition, you’ll see how Franklin’s good sense, tact, and humor helped him navigate courts, finance the American Revolution, and influence decisions at a critical moment in history. The narrative foregrounds his private strengths as a catalyst for public achievements, offering a clear picture of the man behind the legend without getting lost in long exposition.

What you’ll experience
- A focused portrait built from Franklin’s own words and the author’s critical framing
- Insight into his role as a key negotiator and financier during the Revolutionary era
- Clear explanations of the personal qualities that sustained his work across continents
- Context that ties his ideas and actions to the broader currents of 18th‑century liberal thought

Ideal for readers of historical biography and anyone curious about how a single figure can influence politics, science, and diplomacy through character and intellect.

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