The Many-Sided Franklin
Paul Leicester Ford
Read by Michele Fry
A fast-paced, somewhat racey look into the life, accomplishments and idiosyncrasies of Benjamin Franklin. Acclaimed biographer Paul L. Ford uses Franklin’s letters, papers and journals to step us through Franklin's many adventures, to reveal intimate details of his personal life - relations with siblings, wife, children, friends, business partners; his physique, health, illnesses, schooling, personal habits and goals; his opinions on education, philosophy, religion, friendship, industry; his library; his career as printer and publisher, writer and journalist, politician and diplomat, scientist, humorist, jack of all trades; and his relations at home and abroad with the “fairer sex“. Goes beyond the official Autobiography. A must read for Franklin devotees. - Summary by Michele Fry, Soloist (0 hr 17 min)
Chapters
1.1 Family Relations | 25:24 | Read by Michele Fry |
1.2 Family Relations | 27:46 | Read by Michele Fry |
2.1 Physique, Theories and Appetites | 18:56 | Read by Michele Fry |
2.2 Physique, Theories and Appetites | 23:46 | Read by Michele Fry |
2.3 Physique, Theories and Appetites | 23:04 | Read by Michele Fry |
3.1 Education | 27:18 | Read by Michele Fry |
3.2 Education | 30:02 | Read by Michele Fry |
4.1 Religion | 20:12 | Read by Michele Fry |
4.2 Religion | 22:24 | Read by Michele Fry |
4.3 Religion | 20:59 | Read by Michele Fry |
5.1 Printer and Publisher | 29:27 | Read by Michele Fry |
5.2 Printer and Publisher | 31:28 | Read by Michele Fry |
6.1 Writer and Journalist | 24:36 | Read by Michele Fry |
6.2 Writer and Journalist | 27:10 | Read by Michele Fry |
6.3 Writer and Journalist | 18:03 | Read by Michele Fry |
7.1 Relations With The Fair Sex | 23:25 | Read by Michele Fry |
7.2 Relations With The Fair Sex | 21:45 | Read by Michele Fry |
7.3 Relations With The Fair Sex | 24:50 | Read by Michele Fry |
8.1 Jack of all Trades | 20:59 | Read by Michele Fry |
8.2 Jack of all Trades | 15:48 | Read by Michele Fry |
8.3 Jack of all Trades | 23:58 | Read by Michele Fry |
9.1 The Scientist | 24:27 | Read by Michele Fry |
9.2 The Scientist | 25:03 | Read by Michele Fry |
10.1 The Humorist | 26:03 | Read by Michele Fry |
10.2 The Humorist | 21:21 | Read by Michele Fry |
11.1 Politician and Diplomat | 21:14 | Read by Michele Fry |
11.2 Politician and Diplomat | 23:14 | Read by Michele Fry |
11.3 Politician and Diplomat | 23:40 | Read by Michele Fry |
12.1 Social Life | 21:46 | Read by Michele Fry |
12.2 Social Life | 22:21 | Read by Michele Fry |
12.3 Social Life | 26:44 | Read by Michele Fry |
Reviews
Big Ben
blue man grp
Thank you for the great reading, Michele. This book is a great biography of Franklin, divided into sections for specific realms of the man with frequent direct references to and discussion of primary sources/documents.
I KNOW BEN MUCH BETTER NOW
Avid Listener
A uniquely arranged biography of a very complicated man. It is well done, and the reader was superb. A man's writings give insight into his real self.
take the time and listen, you’ll be glad you did.
Another book on the “ought to be listened to by more people” list. Excellent reading!!!
Very Interesting Book, Very Well Read
mnels