Benjamin Franklin 
Benjamin Franklin – The Little Book of Wealth 
Five Essential Essays of Benjamin Franklin (***and three extra essays***)

…LEARNING ‘from this special utilitarian principle – and find that doing what is right for the right’s sake is good, not only because it is right, but also because it is the best thing to do to achieve happiness. Moreover, for those who do not believe in this utopia, we can learn that these precious teachings help pave the way to financial independence, which in turn can ensure plenty of freedom, time, and tranquility to enjoy a good life.

Table des matières

Foreword

The Way to Wealth

Remarks Concerning the Savages of North America

We are Spirits

The Art of Procuring Pleasant Dreams

Advice to a Young Tradesman


Additional Essays

Necessary Hints to Those that would be Rich

The Way to Make Money Plenty in Every Man’s Pocket

On Luxury, Idleness, and Industry


Sources & Bibliography

A propos de l’auteur

It is difficult to define such a genius as Benjamin Franklin, whose talent and work encompass various fields of knowledge, and whose precious, atemporal, pragmatic worldview was ahead of his time. Born in Boston on January 17, 1706, he was an American abolitionist, journalist, editor, writer, philanthropist, civil servant, scientist, diplomat, and inventor. As a politician, he is acknowledged as one of the leaders of the American Revolution. He read extensively about cultures throughout the world, held Plutarch’s Parallel Lives in high regard as one of his main references, wrote beautiful articles and essays, and became known worldwide for his experiments with electricity – which led him to be elected a member of the prestigious Royal Society. Following such virtues, Franklin earned the title of First American, as he was the first of them to be admired and respected by the Old World in its traditional, biased opinion of the peoples who colonized the New World.