Benjamin Franklin, Self-Revealed (Volume 1); A Biographical And Critical Study Based Mainly On His Own Writings

By Wiliam Cabell Bruce

A spark in the making of a nation, revealed through the words that shaped it. Benjamin Franklin, Self-Revealed unfolds as a vivid inner portrait, anchored in Franklin's own writings and framed by careful biographical critique. This volume offers a clear, accessible biographical study, weaving together Franklin's voice with literary analysis to illuminate his influence on early american thought and late colonial america. It reads as both historical non fiction and critical biography, guiding academic readers and curious explorers of the founding era culture alike. More than a mere reconstruction, it is a frank, human account of a man whose ideas and experiments helped steer a young republic. The book serves as a research reference guide for those seeking to understand the currents of the american colonial era, while remaining inviting to general readers who relish substantial, well-contextualised portraits. It stands as a franklins writings analysis that respects the complexity of its subject, yet presents a coherent, persuasive narrative. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today's and future generations. It is not simply a reprint but a collector's item and a cultural treasure, a complete edition in spirit if not in pagination. Suitable for fans of walter isaacson biographies and lovers of historical non fiction, it will appeal to both casual readers and serious scholars, guiding them through Franklin's mind and the era that formed an nation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354841570
• ISBN13: 9789354841576
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"