Poor Richard's Almanack: Being the Choicest Morsels of Wisdom, Written During the Years of the Almanack's Publication
Jan 1986 · Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
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A faithful reproduction of the original Peter Pauper Press edition of Poor Richard's Almanack, circa 1950, the current version contains the same colorful woodcuts and 18th century design of the original.
Printed in hardcover on heavyweight paper stock, this is a great addition to any Franklin fan's collection.
Includes hundreds of delightful aphorisms, carefully selected from many issues of Franklin's popular 18th-century publication.
Selections include: ''Well done is better than well said.'' ''Keep Conscience clear, Then never fear.'' ''Enjoy the present hour, be mindful of the past; and neither fear nor wish the approaches of the last.'' ''No gains without pains.'' And hundreds more.
Reproductions of colonial-era woodcuts throughout.
Printed on heavyweight paper stock.
Hardcover volume with dust jacket.
Measures 6'' wide x 9-14'' high.
80 pages.
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27 reviews
Glen Holdaway
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February 9, 2015
Loved it, a very insightful read.
Stephen Williams
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May 6, 2015
Ben Franklin was an absolute genius! Without a doubt my favorite signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Andrew Gavere
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January 16, 2025
EXCELLENT AND I CAN DOWNLOAD THE PDF or ACSM, GOOD SERVICE !!
About the author
One of 17 children, Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. He ended his formal education at the age of 10 and began working as an apprentice at a newspaper. Running away to Philadelphia at 17, he worked for a printer, later opening his own print shop. Franklin was a man of many talents and interests. As a writer, he published a colonial newspaper and the well-known Poor Richard's Almanack, which contains his famous maxims. He authored many political and economic works, such as The Way To Wealth and Journal of the Negotiations for Peace. He is responsible for many inventions, including the Franklin stove and bifocal eyeglasses. He conducted scientific experiments, proving in one of his most famous ones that lightning and electricity were the same. As a politically active citizen, he helped draft the Declaration of Independence and lobbied for the adoption of the U.S. Constitution. He also served as ambassador to France. He died in April of 1790 at the age of 84.
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