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Benjamin Franklin's account of his rise from poverty and obscurity to wealth and fame is a self-portrait of a quintessential American that has captivated every generation of readers since it first appeared in 1791. Begun as a collection of anecdotes for his son, the memoir grew into a history of his remarkable achievements in the literary, scientific and political realms. A printer, inventor, scientist, diplomat and statesman, Franklin was also a brilliant writer whose wit and wisdom shine on every page.