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Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos

41 reviews
Robert Lawson

Little, Brown Young Readers, 1988

Ben and Me
ISBN 0440420385 (which now belongs to another book) - Really well-done, tongue in cheek "biography" of Benjamin Franklin, a man who is "undeniably stupid at times", according to Amos, the mouse, whose brilliant ideas seem to be all that stand between Franklin and certain death with his crazy experiments. Amos, oldest of 26 children, comes from a family of church mice. Knowing how hard it is ...

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

14 reviews
Benjamin Franklin

Touchstone, 2003

How can I give Benjamin Franklin fewer than five stars?
In what began as a letter to his son in 1771, Franklin decided to share the "anecdotes of [his] ancestors" and impart some of his own wisdom learned during his life. But the crisis between America and Great Britain would soon put a halt to his autobiographical work. It would be more than a decade later, at the pleadings of his friends, that Franklin would again take up his pen and complete his ...

The Way to Wealth

29 reviews
Benjamin Franklin

Applewood Books(MA), 1986

How to thrive in bad econmomic times
Franklin used the principles he spells out here to amass a fortune in the turbulent colonial economy. In his will, he left two trust funds for the cities of Boston and Philadelphia, with orders to cash them in after 200 years. When they were finally cashed in a few years ago, they were worth about 4 million dollars! Read this book to find out how Franklin did it...

Benjamin Franklin: An American Life

205 reviews
Walter Isaacson

Simon & Schuster, 2004

Highly readable, non-academic treatment
Walter Isaacson's resume reads much like that of his subject; businessman, publisher, head of a non-profit society and author. One wonders where he has found the time to produce this book and the biographies of Henry Kissinger and most recently that of Albert Einstein. He is definitely not an Academic and has produced a highly readable book that is aimed at the general reader, not the academic ...

The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin

130 reviews
H.W. Brands

Anchor, 2002

"full potential of the human spirit"
This, without doubt, must be considered as one of the finest and most thorough work done with regards to paying full tribute to the biography of Benjamin Franklin. You may learn many things you didn't know about this remarkable man as well as being refreshed on the things you had partially forgotten since history classes of your school days. He was to be considered a Founding Father of our ...

Poor Richard's Almanack

25 reviews
Benjamin Franklin

Skyhorse Publishing, 2007

Sage Advice
Though Benjamin Franklin never suggests that all the words are his, his assembly of commonly used phrases and sayings provides the reader with material that will make them think. Do remember, that this doesn't read like a novel.

Fart Proudly: Writings of Benjamin Franklin You Never Read in School

10 reviews

Frog Books, 2003

Franklin is my new hero, but I wish the editor would shut his trap
Benjamin Franklin, as I knew him (mostly from elementary school TV cartoons), was a busy old man who spent his time inventing stoves and bifocals, getting electrocuted by lightning, writing newspapers, and admonishing us to work hard and "unite or die". Franklin, it turns out, was also a brilliant humorist and satirist. The opening essay of "Fart Proudly", suggesting the Royal Academy of ...

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Dover Thrift Editions)

54 reviews
Benjamin Franklin

Dover Publications, 1996

Franklin's informal account of his remarkable life
In many ways, this is, to someone coming to it for the first time, a very surprising book. For one thing, it is amazingly incomplete. Franklin is, of course, one of the most famous Americans who ever lived, and his accomplishments in a wide array of endeavors are a part of American lore and popular history. A great deal of this lore and many of his accomplishments are missing from this account of ...

The Prosperity Bible: The Greatest Writings of All Time On The Secrets To Wealth And Prosperity

5 reviews
Napoleon Hill, Wallace D. Wattles, ...

Tarcher, 2007

A Book About How to Have and Enjoy the Very Best in Life...
If you seek more happiness, health, wealth, self-expression, and/or love, there are two books that can show you the way to get all that you desire... 1. The King James Version of the Bible 2. The Prosperity Bible With regard to "The Prosperity Bible", you cannot realize what a value this book is until you've actually experienced it for yourself. Now, let me tell you what you get inside ...

Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares (Step-Into-Reading, Step 4)

14 reviews
Frank Murphy

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2001

AMAZINGLY AMAZING BOOK BOB 21
I THINK BEN FRANKLIN AND THE MAIGIC SQUARES IS A REALLY GOOD BOOK FOR KIDS. AND MAYBE PARENTS TOO. I READ MOST OF HIS BOOKS. HE WAS MY TEACHER IN 4TH GRADE. HE IS A VERY GOOD WRITER I THINK. HE WRITES AMAZINGLY AMAZING BOOKS. HE IS A REALLY GOOD TEACHER. RYAN .B HOLLAND

Benjamin Franklin: Young Printer (Childhood of Famous Americans)

3 reviews
Augusta Stevenson

Aladdin, 1986

Smart Ben
I thought that it was a good book because I like biographies. I especially liked the part when he went to the Latin School and he couldn't say the poem because the school master gave Ben the wrong poem. I recommend this book to you if you like to read biographies. I also recommend this book if you think that a president's life would be interesting.

Real Benjamin Franklin (American Classic Series)

1 review
Andrew M. Allison

Freemen Institute, 1982

Get to know the REAL Benjamin Franklin...
I really enjoyed reading this book. It is well written... even young children could enjoy the stories. Franklin was a remarkable man, he was a man of character. He excelled in many areas as a scientist, inventor, and politician. There are many lies being told about him today to defame his character, and this book will help you understand the REAL man!

Benjamin Franklin (DK Biography)
Stephen Krensky

DK CHILDREN, 2007

Filled with archival photographs and amazing fact boxes, this groundbreaking series introduces young readers to some of history's most interesting and influential characters. Tells the story of the famous statesman's remarkable life, from his early childhood and upbringing through his scientific experiments, his politically active years in the U.S. and France, to his death and legacy.

Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings (Library of ...

1 review
Benjamin Franklin

Library of America, 2005

The second volume of essential writings by one of our essential revolutionaries
This fine volume from the wonderful Library of America, is a collection of the great Benjamin Franklin's later writings. It is the second volume of what used to be a single huge book from the LOA. This volume begins with Franklin's letters from his time as a diplomat in London, and then his pamphlets, political satires, and other writings when he represented our Revolutionary Government from ...

Time For Kids: Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents (Time For Kids)

2 reviews
Editors Of Time For Kids

HarperTrophy, 2005

Ben
Ben Franklin was a very talented man. His inventions were great! I think everyone should read this book. It has great information and illustrations too. All kids can learn a great deal from this most accurate information of Benjamin Franklin's greatest accomplishments.

Benjamin Franklin's the Art of Virtue: His Formula for Successful Living

7 reviews
Benjamin Franklin

Acorn Publishing, 1996

Timeless work
When you look at the cover and the preface, the book may appear to be written by Benjamin Franklin, but that is somewhat misleading. Sure, the essence of the book comes from the writings of B.F., but the editor of the book has also done a great job of putting a collection of writings by Franklin into an excellent structure. Twelve virtues are identified answering key questions about the ...

Declaration Of Independence, Constitution Of The United States Of America, Bill Of Rights And Constitutional ...

3 reviews
Thomas , Jefferson

Filiquarian, 2007

Our Secular Bible
I decided to read this book because to me it is the best secular bible for Americans. It should be read by every secular American in the same way that the religious read the bible. I had lost my copies and this book includes them in one copy.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

1 review
Benjamin Franklin

Digireads.com, 2005

LIFE OF BEN
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this book. It lets you know how one of our American icons dealt with the ups and downs of daily life. Curiously, there are a number of typos ("h" for "b" and vice versa).

Ben Franklin of Old Philadelphia (Landmark Books)

7 reviews
Margaret Cousins

Random House Books for Young Readers, 2004

My 9 year-old reluctant reader is begging for this one...
although she normally only enjoys fiction! She's giggling with excitement with every chapter and can't stop talking about this book! If you have have a reluctant history student and want to *spark* an interest in Ben Franklin's life and work, *experiment* with this excellent Landmark that reads more like a story than a biography!

Patriot Pirates: The Privateer War for Freedom and Fortune in the American Revolution

11 reviews
Robert H. Patton

Pantheon, 2008

Privateers through the Revolution
In Patriot Pirates, Robert H. Patton tells the story of the American privateers in the Revolution. The book covers the entire war from Boston to Yorktown. American merchants armed hundreds of small ships to interdict the British maritime supply lines. Patton illustrates how patriotism and business came together in the privateers. I read this book along with two other works, George Washington's ...

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