The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin (Good, 1941, Pbk, 280 pages, Pocket Books)

In good condition - cover has some wear; pages are unmarked; stamp on bottom edge of some pages; pages are lightly age-toned. 

From humble beginnings to iconic Founding Father…Benjamin Franklin’s Autobiography is the blueprint for self‑made success. Penned between 1771 and 1790, this unfinished memoir lays bare the journey of an ambitious printer’s son who used grit, curiosity, and moral rigor to become a scientist, inventor, diplomat, and one of America’s greatest statesmen.

In these pages, you’ll discover:
• The origins of the “self‑made man” and Franklin’s pioneering path toward achieving the American Dream.
• The “13 virtues” Franklin meticulously crafted—from frugality and industry to sincerity and justice—that shaped his character and fueled his rise.
• His reflections on philosophy, politics, religion, education, civic duty, and innovation that remain ever‑relevant today.