The Many-Sided Franklin


Leído por Michele Fry

(4.9 stars; 11 reviews)

A fast-paced, somewhat racey look into the life, accomplishments and idiosyncrasies of Benjamin Franklin. Acclaimed biographer Paul L. Ford uses Franklin’s letters, papers and journals to step us through Franklin's many adventures, to reveal intimate details of his personal life - relations with siblings, wife, children, friends, business partners; his physique, health, illnesses, schooling, personal habits and goals; his opinions on education, philosophy, religion, friendship, industry; his library; his career as printer and publisher, writer and journalist, politician and diplomat, scientist, humorist, jack of all trades; and his relations at home and abroad with the “fairer sex“. Goes beyond the official Autobiography. A must read for Franklin devotees. - Summary by Michele Fry, Soloist (0 hr 17 min)

Capítulos

1.1 Family Relations 25:24 Leído por Michele Fry
1.2 Family Relations 27:46 Leído por Michele Fry
2.1 Physique, Theories and Appetites 18:56 Leído por Michele Fry
2.2 Physique, Theories and Appetites 23:46 Leído por Michele Fry
2.3 Physique, Theories and Appetites 23:04 Leído por Michele Fry
3.1 Education 27:18 Leído por Michele Fry
3.2 Education 30:02 Leído por Michele Fry
4.1 Religion 20:12 Leído por Michele Fry
4.2 Religion 22:24 Leído por Michele Fry
4.3 Religion 20:59 Leído por Michele Fry
5.1 Printer and Publisher 29:27 Leído por Michele Fry
5.2 Printer and Publisher 31:28 Leído por Michele Fry
6.1 Writer and Journalist 24:36 Leído por Michele Fry
6.2 Writer and Journalist 27:10 Leído por Michele Fry
6.3 Writer and Journalist 18:03 Leído por Michele Fry
7.1 Relations With The Fair Sex 23:25 Leído por Michele Fry
7.2 Relations With The Fair Sex 21:45 Leído por Michele Fry
7.3 Relations With The Fair Sex 24:50 Leído por Michele Fry
8.1 Jack of all Trades 20:59 Leído por Michele Fry
8.2 Jack of all Trades 15:48 Leído por Michele Fry
8.3 Jack of all Trades 23:58 Leído por Michele Fry
9.1 The Scientist 24:27 Leído por Michele Fry
9.2 The Scientist 25:03 Leído por Michele Fry
10.1 The Humorist 26:03 Leído por Michele Fry
10.2 The Humorist 21:21 Leído por Michele Fry
11.1 Politician and Diplomat 21:14 Leído por Michele Fry
11.2 Politician and Diplomat 23:14 Leído por Michele Fry
11.3 Politician and Diplomat 23:40 Leído por Michele Fry
12.1 Social Life 21:46 Leído por Michele Fry
12.2 Social Life 22:21 Leído por Michele Fry
12.3 Social Life 26:44 Leído por Michele Fry

Reseñas

Big Ben


(5 stars)

Thank you for the great reading, Michele. This book is a great biography of Franklin, divided into sections for specific realms of the man with frequent direct references to and discussion of primary sources/documents.

I KNOW BEN MUCH BETTER NOW


(5 stars)

A uniquely arranged biography of a very complicated man. It is well done, and the reader was superb. A man's writings give insight into his real self.


(5 stars)

Another book on the “ought to be listened to by more people” list. Excellent reading!!!

Very Interesting Book, Very Well Read


(5 stars)