Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Version 2)

Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Version 2)

LibriVox · Audiobook · 21 episodes

In Benjamin Franklin's lifetime, he kept good record of his life and travels, and although Franklin was never a president, he still plays a crucial part in our American history. (Summary by Elijah Fisher)

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Episodes

Introduction

Episode 0 · 19:08
Ancestry and Early Life in Boston

Episode 1 · 27:28
Beginning Life as a Printer

Episode 2 · 20:36
Arrival in Philadelphia

Episode 3 · 15:18
First Visit to Boston

Episode 4 · 17:38
Early Friends in Philadelphia

Episode 5 · 9:54
First Visit to London

Episode 6 · 27:46
Beginning Business in Philadelphia

Episode 7 · 34:36
Business Success and First Public Service

Episode 8 · 25:31
Plan for Attaining Moral Perfection

Episode 9 · 33:17
"Poor Richard's Almanac" and Other Activities

Episode 10 · 18:39
Interest in Public Affairs

Episode 11 · 17:30
Defense of the Province

Episode 12 · 20:28
Public Services and Duties

Episode 13 · 33:05
Albany Plan of Union

Episode 14 · 5:25
Quarrels with the Proprietary Governors

Episode 15 · 8:32
Braddock's Expedition

Episode 16 · 27:02
Franklin's Defense of the Frontier

Episode 17 · 21:16
Scientific Experiments

Episode 18 · 10:02
Agent of Pennsylvania in London

Episode 19 · 40:41
Appendix

Episode 20 · 3:16