Franklin
Subtitle: the Autobiography and other writings on politics, economics, and virtue
By: edited by Alan Houston.
Contributors: Houston, Alan Craig, 1957-
Series: Cambridge texts in the history of political thought
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Cambridge, U.K; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 381
Subjects: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Statesmen -- United States -- Biography; Political culture -- United States -- History -- 18th century; Political science -- Early works to 1800; Political science -- United States -- History -- 18th century; Virtue; Social values; United States -- Economic conditions -- To 1865; United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775; United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
Genres: Biography.; Early works to 1800.
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.