Ormond Seavey Bücher

This authoritative Bantam Classic edition presents readers with a wide-ranging selection of Benjamin Franklin’s most important writings, illuminating the complex and appealing character of this quintessential American who rose to fame as a publisher, inventor, educator, bon vivant, and statesman. Here are selections from Franklin’s newspaper articles, from the sage wisdom of Poor Richard’s Almanac, from his entertaining letters, from his scientific essays, from his political and revolutionary writings, plus a generous sampling of his famous aphorisms, poems, and humor. And, most important, here is a newly edited text of one of the most vital and important works of American literature, the Autobiography . As fascinating and as relevant as ever, this timeless collection of writings reveals an extraordinary man whose mind was always curious, always questioning, and who forever remained dedicated to the principles of truth and liberty.

Focusing on the life and works of a Pulitzer Prize-winning descendant of two U.S. presidents, the book explores Henry Adams's significant yet overlooked role in American literature and history. Set against the backdrop of Washington, D.C. from 1877 to 1891, it examines his prolific writing and argues for his recognition as one of the major American writers of the nineteenth century. Ormond Seavey integrates various facets of Adams's contributions, revealing the complexities of his legacy.