About this book
Life of Benjamin Franklin by Samuel G. Goodrich presents the founding father's life as a lively, accessible portrait shaped for mid-19th-century schoolchildren and modern listeners alike. Goodrich’s biography blends anecdote, sketch, and moral lesson to illuminate Franklin’s curiosity, inventiveness, civic-mindedness, and rise from humble beginnings to international influence.
Narrated in the English of the 1800s, the book delivers short, memorable chapters filled with tales and character sketches that reveal Franklin’s practical wisdom and the values of the Enlightenment era. Each chapter originally included review questions for classroom use—note that those quiz prompts are part of the text but will not be read aloud in this audiobook. Uniquely, the later portion of the book features a series of Franklin’s own short essays (sections 17 through 27), offering listeners direct access to his voice on topics ranging from thrift and virtue to scientific curiosity.
An engaging biography for students, educators, history buffs, and anyone intrigued by early American life, this audiobook is ideal for listeners who want a concise, period-style introduction to Benjamin Franklin and the practical lessons that shaped a nation.
