Poor Richard's Almanack and Other Writings - Paperback

by Benjamin Franklin (Author), Bob Blaisdell (Introduction by)

A fascinating compilation of weather forecasts, recipes, jokes, and aphorisms, Poor Richard's Almanack debuted in 1732. This new edition presents hundreds of Franklin's timeless maxims, from "Haste makes waste" to "Hunger never saw bad bread." Additional features include selections from the Letters, Autobiography, and Franklin's Way to Wealth. An ideal resource for writers, public speakers, and students, this practical, charming little book will delight all readers with its folk wisdom.

Author Biography

Founding Father Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) spent most of his long life in service to the infant democracy as a diplomat and statesman. The founder of the nation's first lending library and its first fire department, Franklin was also a printer and author as well as a noted scientist who made pioneering discoveries related to electricity. His inventions include the lightning rod, bifocals, the Franklin stove, and the musical instrument known as the glass armonica.