The Many-Sided Franklin


Gelesen von Michele Fry

(4.9 stars; 11 reviews)

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)

Kapitel

1.1 Family Relations 25:24 Gelesen von Michele Fry
1.2 Family Relations 27:46 Gelesen von Michele Fry
2.1 Physique, Theories and Appetites 18:56 Gelesen von Michele Fry
2.2 Physique, Theories and Appetites 23:46 Gelesen von Michele Fry
2.3 Physique, Theories and Appetites 23:04 Gelesen von Michele Fry
3.1 Education 27:18 Gelesen von Michele Fry
3.2 Education 30:02 Gelesen von Michele Fry
4.1 Religion 20:12 Gelesen von Michele Fry
4.2 Religion 22:24 Gelesen von Michele Fry
4.3 Religion 20:59 Gelesen von Michele Fry
5.1 Printer and Publisher 29:27 Gelesen von Michele Fry
5.2 Printer and Publisher 31:28 Gelesen von Michele Fry
6.1 Writer and Journalist 24:36 Gelesen von Michele Fry
6.2 Writer and Journalist 27:10 Gelesen von Michele Fry
6.3 Writer and Journalist 18:03 Gelesen von Michele Fry
7.1 Relations With The Fair Sex 23:25 Gelesen von Michele Fry
7.2 Relations With The Fair Sex 21:45 Gelesen von Michele Fry
7.3 Relations With The Fair Sex 24:50 Gelesen von Michele Fry
8.1 Jack of all Trades 20:59 Gelesen von Michele Fry
8.2 Jack of all Trades 15:48 Gelesen von Michele Fry
8.3 Jack of all Trades 23:58 Gelesen von Michele Fry
9.1 The Scientist 24:27 Gelesen von Michele Fry
9.2 The Scientist 25:03 Gelesen von Michele Fry
10.1 The Humorist 26:03 Gelesen von Michele Fry
10.2 The Humorist 21:21 Gelesen von Michele Fry
11.1 Politician and Diplomat 21:14 Gelesen von Michele Fry
11.2 Politician and Diplomat 23:14 Gelesen von Michele Fry
11.3 Politician and Diplomat 23:40 Gelesen von Michele Fry
12.1 Social Life 21:46 Gelesen von Michele Fry
12.2 Social Life 22:21 Gelesen von Michele Fry
12.3 Social Life 26:44 Gelesen von Michele Fry

Bewertungen

Big Ben


(5 stars)

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 stars)

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 stars)

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

Very Interesting Book, Very Well Read


(5 stars)