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Franklin: The Autobiography and Other Writings on Politics, Economics, and Virtue [Paperback]

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  • Category: Books (Political Science)
  • Author:  Franklin, Benjamin
  • Author:  Franklin, Benjamin
  • ISBN-10:  0521542650
  • ISBN-10:  0521542650
  • ISBN-13:  9780521542654
  • ISBN-13:  9780521542654
  • Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
  • Publisher:  Cambridge University Press
  • Pages:  442
  • Pages:  442
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Pub Date:  01-May-2004
  • Pub Date:  01-May-2004
  • SKU:  0521542650-11-MPOD
  • SKU:  0521542650-11-MPOD
  • Item ID: 105932365
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A full and representative selection of Benjamin Franklin's most important political writings.Benjamin Franklin is one of the best known and least understood figures in the history of eighteenth-century political thought. Here, Alan Houston seeks to bring clarity to our understanding of Franklin's thought by making available, for the first time, a full and representative selection of his most important political writings. The entire text of the Autobiography is included alongside letters, essays, pamphlets, and manuscript notes that treat political economy, moral psychology and religious belief and practice amongst others. This is a unique volume that will have broad appeal.Benjamin Franklin is one of the best known and least understood figures in the history of eighteenth-century political thought. Here, Alan Houston seeks to bring clarity to our understanding of Franklin's thought by making available, for the first time, a full and representative selection of his most important political writings. The entire text of the Autobiography is included alongside letters, essays, pamphlets, and manuscript notes that treat political economy, moral psychology and religious belief and practice amongst others. This is a unique volume that will have broad appeal.Benjamin Franklin is one of the best known and least understood figures in the history of eighteenth-century political thought. Alan Houston clarifies our understanding of his thought by making available a representative selection of his most important political writings. The entire text of the Autobiography is included alongside letters, essays, pamphlets, and manuscript notes that cover political economy, moral psychology, and religious belief and practice, among other topics.Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chronology; Bibliographical note; Biographical guide; A note on the texts; 1. The autobiography - Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four; 2. Plan of conduct (1726); 3. The nature and necessity of a paper currenclsl
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