{"product_id":"the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin-dover-thrift-editions-dover-thrift-editions-american-history","title":"The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Dover Thrift Editions) (Dover Thrift Editions: American History)","description":"Blessed with enormous talents and the energy and ambition to go with them, Franklin was a statesman, author, inventor, printer, and scientist. He helped draft the Declaration of Independence and later was involved in negotiating the peace treaty with Britain that ended the Revolutionary War. He also invented bifocals, a stove that is still manufactured, a water-harmonica, and the lightning rod. Franklin's extraordinary range of interests and accomplishments are brilliantly recorded in his Autobiography, considered one of the classics of the genre. Covering his life up to his prewar stay in London as representative of the Pennsylvania Assembly, this charming self-portrait recalls Franklin's boyhood, his determination to achieve high moral standards, his work as a printer, experiments with electricity, political career, experiences during the French and Indian War, and more. Related in an honest, open, unaffected style, this highly readable account offers a wonderfully intimate glimpse of the Founding Father sometimes called \"the wisest American.\"\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0486290735\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0486290735.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Benjamin Franklin\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43627222728765,"sku":"BVV.0486290735.G","price":5.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0486290735-0_93311d93-7eff-48d9-88ac-123d411d7a70.jpg?v=1789508853","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-autobiography-of-benjamin-franklin-dover-thrift-editions-dover-thrift-editions-american-history","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}