Benjamin Franklin's Book of Virtues (Books of American Wisdom)

Benjamin Franklin's Book of Virtues (Books of American Wisdom)

This pocket-sized hardcover edition contains all thirteen "moral virtues" as Benjamin Franklin wrote them in his memoirs, first posthumously published in 1791. In the heart of this larger workâ€•today known as The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklinâ€•he writes of the "bold and arduous Project of arriving at Perfection" that he set for himself as a young man. In this task for perfection, young Benjamin prepared a catalog of thirteen necessary or desirable virtues that he might strive to acquire by means of habit and daily practice. This Applewood Books edition includes a chart that Benjamin Franklin used to track his personal progress towards perfection.
Country USA
Brand Applewood Books
Manufacturer Applewood Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2016-09-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781429093552