Benjamin Franklin

"Benjamin Franklin fue considerado el primer estadounidense de la historia, y su firma se encuentra al pie de la Declaración de Independencia de Estados Unidos junto a la de George Washington o Thoma

One of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, Benjamin Franklin was a true Renaissance man: writer, publisher, scientist, inventor, diplomat, and politician. During his long life, he offered advice on attaining wealth, organized public institutions, contributed to the birth of a nation, and negotiated with foreign powers to ensure his countrys survival.Through the words of the elder statesman himself, The Autobiography and Other Writings presents a remarkable insight into the man and his accomplishments. Additional writings from Benjamin Franklins wife and son provide a more intimate portrait of the husband and father who became a legend in his own time.Edited by L. Jesse LemichWith a New Introduction by Walter Isaacson and an Afterword by Carla MulfordPublisher, inventor, educator, and statesman, Benjamin Franklin was a complex and appealing character. Here is a wide-ranging selection of his writings from Poor Richard''s Almanac, scientific essays, and political commentaries, plus a generous dose of his famous humor.

- Esta edição é única;- A tradução é completamente original e foi realizada para a Ale. Mar. SAS;- Todos os direitos reservados.Escrito entre 1771 e 1790, A Autobiografia de Benjamin Franklin é o nom

Benjamin Franklins writings have inspired millions throughout the years, and his advice on how to earn and save money is timeless. "The Way to Wealth" was an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. He was on a journey to England and resented the time wasted waiting for the ship to sail (it was anchored in New York for 2 weeks) that he began collecting adages and advice from 25 years worth of publication of Poor Richards Alamanac (Spelled Alamanack at the time). Because the poor man couldnt afford books, he would spend his earnings on yearly almanacs filled with astrology, jokes, stories, and other works of amusement. In Poor Richards Alamanac, Franklin copied some of the more popular pieces of advice, slightly modified, and also included original works of his own

Esta es sin duda, una de las autobiografías más trascendentales de todos los tiempos. Las enseñanzas de Benjamín Franklin han tenido una profunda influencia en las obra de muchos grandes autores tales como Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie, Zig Ziglar y Stephen Covey, entre otros.Segun Franklin, el camino a una vida productiva llena de felicidad y exito comienza cuando logramos que nuestras acciones sean congruentes con nuestros valores y principios. Este fue su mas importante legado en el campo del crecimiento y la superacion personal. Franklin es conocido por ser uno de los promotores de la independencia de los Estados Unidos y uno de los mas grandes estadistas del pais. Fue un hombre de multiples intereses: inventor, cientifico, escritor, editor, filosofo, filantropo, pero sobre todo fue un enamorado de la vida y la aventura.Esta obra, narrada por el mismo, nos lleva por la senda del conocimiento de uno de los mas grandes hombres de la Historia Universal.Es una de las autobiografias mas populares jamas escritas y vendidas en los Estados Unidos, en la actualidad Amazon.com vende 20 diferentes ediciones de esta obra publicadas por mismo numero de editoriales.El autor fue un reconocido estadista, filosofo, politologo y miembro prominente de la Convencion Constitucional.Aunque el autor escribio esta obra hace bastantes años goza de amplio reconocimiento en los Estados Unidos y Latinoamerica.

Hace 300 años que nació Benjamin Franklin y su Autobiografía mantiene el vigor, la fina ironía y la capacidad de descubrimiento que la hicieron famosa en el siglo XVIII y en años siguientes. Escrita con una soltura desconcertante y una agilidad rabiosa propias de la actualidad, este clasico de la literatura norteamericana fue escrito originalmente para William, su hijo.

Editor: Frank Woodworth Pine / Illus.: E. Boyd Smith

Translator: Jean Henri Castera

Translator: Thomas-Francois dAlibard

Benjamin Franklins writings have inspired millions throughout the years, and his advice on how to earn and save money is timeless. "The Way to Wealth" was an essay written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758. He was on a journey to England and resented the time wasted waiting for the ship to sail (it was anchored in New York for 2 weeks) that he began collecting adages and advice from 25 years worth of publication of Poor Richards Alamanac (Spelled Alamanack at the time). Because the poor man couldnt afford books, he would spend his earnings on yearly almanacs filled with astrology, jokes, stories, and other works of amusement. In Poor Richards Alamanac, Franklin copied some of the more popular pieces of advice, slightly modified, and also included original works of his own

An indispensable guide to right living from a Founding Father. Benjamin Franklin, one of our nations most revered founders, was a man of uncommonly fine common sense. Although he was never able to finish his project of compiling a comprehensive compendium of practical wisdom, he was able to lay down the beginnings of this work in his later writings. Collected within this volume are Franklins writings organized around his timeless philosophy on living well, containing his thoughts on justice, moderation, chastity, and more. The Art of Virtue is a simple, concise, and illuminating guide to living a virtuous and fulfilling life. Perfect for readers young and old alike.