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Writings

This Benjamin Franklin anthology includes Poor Richard's Almanack, The Autobiography, speeches in the Constitutional Convention, writings on slavery, essays, news reporting, political satires, bagatelles, pamphlets, and letters.

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 1605 pages

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