Collected works of Benjamin Franklin. The Autobiography and Other Writings

Benjamin Franklin is the only one of America's founding fathers to have signed all three of their foundational documents: The Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the 1783 Treaty of Paris. These documents underpinned the establishment of the United States of America as a sovereign country. In addition to being a prominent politician, Benjamin Franklin was a prolific writer, fervent naturalist, and determined inventor. This collection of writing reflects Franklin's varied activities and manifold talents. Contents: The Autobiography Of Benjamin Franklin Advice To A Young Man On The Choice Of A Mistress The Speech Of Polly Baker Electrical Kite The Way To Wealth An Edict By The King Of Prussia Morals Of Chess Information To Those Who Would Remove To America An Address To The Public

Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A polymath, he was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.