Autobiography. Franklin B.

Book summary for "Autobiography" by Benjamin Franklin: Benjamin Franklin was a figure of immense importance in American history. He was a politician, diplomat, writer, and inventor, and the only Founding Father to sign his name to the three most important documents of the era: the U.S. Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the Treaty of Versailles of 1793, which ended the Revolutionary War. His face adorns the hundred-dollar bill, and he is the author of the famous expression "Time is money," and he knew what he was talking about.In his autobiography, Franklin describes the stages of becoming the man we know today: his childhood, the beginning of his career as a publisher, the war, and the incredible hard work and insight that allowed him to become one of the leading figures of the era. Read more…