Franklin: The Autobiography and Other Writings on Politics, Economics, and Virtue (Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought) [Paperback]

Benjamin Franklin (Author), Alan Houston (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0521542650 | ISBN-13: 978-0521542654 | Publication Date: November 22, 2004

Benjamin Franklin is one of the best known and least understood figures in the history of eighteenth-century political thought. Alan Houston clarifies our understanding of his thought by making available a representative selection of his most important political writings. The entire text of the Autobiography is included alongside letters, essays, pamphlets, and manuscript notes that cover political economy, moral psychology, and religious belief and practice, among other topics.

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Book Description

Benjamin Franklin is one of the best known and least understood figures in the history of eighteenth-century political thought. Here, Alan Houston seeks to bring clarity to our understanding of Franklin's 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 that treat political economy, moral psychology and religious belief and practice amongst others. This is a unique volume that will have broad appeal.

About the Author

Alan Houston teaches in the department of political science at the University of California, San Diego.

Product Details

• Paperback: 442 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 22, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521542650
• ISBN-13: 978-0521542654
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,661,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)