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  • Benjamin Franklin

  • A Biography of the Famous Polymath, Founding Father, and Inventor
  • By: Colin Kennedy
  • Narrated by: Todd Belcher
  • Length: 3 hrs and 11 mins

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By: Colin Kennedy
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Summary

The captivating story behind Benjamin Franklin - take a trip to the past and get to know the famous polymath, Founding Father, and inventor on a personal level

Most people don’t go past the surface level when learning about Benjamin Franklin. Unfortunately, because of that, they fail to realize how amazing he was.

Benjamin Franklin was a person full of ambition. For many, the honor of being called a Founding Father would have been enough, but not for him.

He went on to do so much more with his life.

He pushed boundaries.

From the get-go, he was at a disadvantage. Being born into a poor family, he had to work extra-hard to get the things he wanted in life. And because of his ambition and drive, in just 50 years, he was able to go from living in poverty to living in exceptional wealth and status.

And that’s only the beginning.

Learn more about Benjamin Franklin and be inspired by his story.

In this book, you’ll discover:

  • The complete story: Hear about his early years in life, to his last moments. No detail is left behind with this book that will take you through the full journey of his life.
  • Things you’ve never known: Discover that there is so much you don’t know about Franklin. Find out that some common phrases still used today are tied back to him, along with insights that you won’t find in other history books.
  • Entertaining and gripping: This isn’t your typical boring history book. Stay hooked onto every minute right till the very end and learn so much, all while being entertained! Makes for a fruitful listening time.

Take your knowledge to the next level and become one step closer to one of the greatest people in history.

Start listening now!

©2021 Colin Kennedy (P)2022 Flaneur Media
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