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The Many-Sided Franklin

Gelesen von Michele Fry

(4,909 Sterne; 11 Bewertungen)

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)

Chapters

1.1 Family Relations

25:24

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1.2 Family Relations

27:46

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2.1 Physique, Theories and Appetites

18:56

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2.2 Physique, Theories and Appetites

23:46

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2.3 Physique, Theories and Appetites

23:04

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3.1 Education

27:18

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3.2 Education

30:02

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4.1 Religion

20:12

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4.2 Religion

22:24

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4.3 Religion

20:59

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5.1 Printer and Publisher

29:27

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5.2 Printer and Publisher

31:28

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6.1 Writer and Journalist

24:36

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6.2 Writer and Journalist

27:10

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6.3 Writer and Journalist

18:03

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7.1 Relations With The Fair Sex

23:25

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7.2 Relations With The Fair Sex

21:45

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7.3 Relations With The Fair Sex

24:50

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8.1 Jack of all Trades

20:59

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8.2 Jack of all Trades

15:48

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8.3 Jack of all Trades

23:58

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9.1 The Scientist

24:27

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9.2 The Scientist

25:03

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10.1 The Humorist

26:03

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10.2 The Humorist

21:21

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11.1 Politician and Diplomat

21:14

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11.2 Politician and Diplomat

23:14

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11.3 Politician and Diplomat

23:40

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12.1 Social Life

21:46

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12.2 Social Life

22:21

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12.3 Social Life

26:44

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Bewertungen

Big Ben

(5 Sterne)

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 Sterne)

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 Sterne)

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

Very Interesting Book, Very Well Read

(5 Sterne)