Benjamin Franklin is the only one of America's founding fathers to have signed all three of their foundational documents: The Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and the 1783 Treaty of Paris. These documents underpinned the establishment of the United States of America as a sovereign country. In addition to being a prominent politician, Benjamin Franklin was a prolific writer, fervent naturalist, and determined inventor. This collection of writing reflects Franklin's varied activities and manifold talents.Contents:THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLINADVICE TO A YOUNG MAN ON THE CHOICE OF A MISTRESSTHE SPEECH OF POLLY BAKERELECTRICAL KITETHE WAY TO WEALTHAN EDICT BY THE KING OF PRUSSIAMORALS OF CHESSINFORMATION TO THOSE WHO WOULD REMOVE TO AMERICAAN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC

Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A polymath, he was a leading writer, printer, political philosopher, politician, Freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.