Franklin : the Autobiography and other writings on politics, economics, and virtue /
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Franklin : the Autobiography and other writings on politics, economics, and virtue / edited by Alan Houston. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004. - 1 online resource (lii, 381 pages) - Cambridge texts in the history of political thought . - Cambridge texts in the history of political thought. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chronology; Bibliographical note; Biographical guide; A note on the texts; CHAPTER 1 The Autobiography; CHAPTER 2 Plan of Conduct (July-October 1726); CHAPTER 3 A Modest Enquiry into the Nature and Necessity of a Paper--Currency (3 April 1729); CHAPTER 4 Apology for Printers (10 June 1731); CHAPTER 5 Rules for a Club Formerly Established at Philadelphia (1732); CHAPTER 6 Dialogue Between Two Presbyterians (10 April 1735); CHAPTER 7 To Josiah and Abiah Franklin (13 April 1738).
Alan Houston seeks to bring clarity to our understanding of Benjamin Franklin's political 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.
English.
0511230583 (electronic bk.) 9780511230585 (electronic bk.) 9780511231353 (electronic bk.) 0511231350 (electronic bk.) 0511228961 9780511228964 0511229801 9780511229800 9780511806889 (electronic bk.) 0511806884 (electronic bk.) 1107161177 9781107161177 1280702168 9781280702167 0511316615 9780511316616 (Cloth) (Paper)
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
To 1865
Statesmen--United States--Biography.
Political culture--History--United States--18th century.
Political science--Early works to 1800.
Political science--History--United States--18th century.
Virtue.
Social values.
Virtues.
Hommes d'État--États-Unis--Biographies.
Vertus.
Valeurs sociales.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Historical.
HISTORY.
Politics and government
Economic history.
Political culture.
Political science.
Social values.
Statesmen.
Virtue.
Politieke geschiedenis.
United States--Economic conditions--To 1865.
United States--Politics and government--To 1775.
United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
États-Unis--Conditions économiques--Jusqu'à 1865.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--Jusqu'à 1775.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--1775-1783.
United States.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
Early works.
History.
E302.6.F7 / A2 2004eb
973.3092
Franklin : the Autobiography and other writings on politics, economics, and virtue / edited by Alan Houston. - Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2004. - 1 online resource (lii, 381 pages) - Cambridge texts in the history of political thought . - Cambridge texts in the history of political thought. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chronology; Bibliographical note; Biographical guide; A note on the texts; CHAPTER 1 The Autobiography; CHAPTER 2 Plan of Conduct (July-October 1726); CHAPTER 3 A Modest Enquiry into the Nature and Necessity of a Paper--Currency (3 April 1729); CHAPTER 4 Apology for Printers (10 June 1731); CHAPTER 5 Rules for a Club Formerly Established at Philadelphia (1732); CHAPTER 6 Dialogue Between Two Presbyterians (10 April 1735); CHAPTER 7 To Josiah and Abiah Franklin (13 April 1738).
Alan Houston seeks to bring clarity to our understanding of Benjamin Franklin's political 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.
English.
0511230583 (electronic bk.) 9780511230585 (electronic bk.) 9780511231353 (electronic bk.) 0511231350 (electronic bk.) 0511228961 9780511228964 0511229801 9780511229800 9780511806889 (electronic bk.) 0511806884 (electronic bk.) 1107161177 9781107161177 1280702168 9781280702167 0511316615 9780511316616 (Cloth) (Paper)
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790.
To 1865
Statesmen--United States--Biography.
Political culture--History--United States--18th century.
Political science--Early works to 1800.
Political science--History--United States--18th century.
Virtue.
Social values.
Virtues.
Hommes d'État--États-Unis--Biographies.
Vertus.
Valeurs sociales.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY--Historical.
HISTORY.
Politics and government
Economic history.
Political culture.
Political science.
Social values.
Statesmen.
Virtue.
Politieke geschiedenis.
United States--Economic conditions--To 1865.
United States--Politics and government--To 1775.
United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
États-Unis--Conditions économiques--Jusqu'à 1865.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--Jusqu'à 1775.
États-Unis--Politique et gouvernement--1775-1783.
United States.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
Early works.
History.
E302.6.F7 / A2 2004eb
973.3092