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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

by Benjamin Franklin · 1791

Benjamin Franklin's autobiographical account of self-education, work, invention, public service, and practical character formation.

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Benjamin Franklin · Founder, inventor, and author

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Listed on the official Poor Charlie's Almanack recommended-reading page as part of Charlie Munger and Peter Kaufman's recommended reading.

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Stripe Press's web edition of Poor Charlie's Almanack includes The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin in its recommended-reading section, attributed jointly to Charlie Munger and Peter Kaufman.

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The official Stripe Press web edition presents a recommended-reading section attributed to Charlie Munger and Peter Kaufman and lists The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin.

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Listed by Paul Graham among his most exciting books for learning history.

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Graham answers what to read to learn history with a positive named list including Franklin, Autobiography. Roberts history is discussed without a recommendation and not imported.

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