The Mentor: Benjamin Franklin


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This is Vol. 6, No. 7, Serial No. 155 of The Mentor, published May 15, 1918.

Benjamin Franklin was one of the leading figures of the 18th century and a founding father of the United States. His interests and accomplishments were broad and varied. Franklin is known as a brilliant inventor and a leading author, politician, diplomat, scientist, postmaster, and an influential printer in Philadelphia. These short vignettes for The Mentor magazine cover many of aspects of Franklin’s amazing life and career. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Chapters

The Whistle 4:10 Read by John Doherty
Benjamin Franklin - His Life 6:32 Read by David Lodes
Benjamin Franklin - The Man 7:23 Read by John Doherty
Benjamin Franklin - As Politician and Diplomat 4:42 Read by John Doherty
Benjamin Franklin - As Scientist 6:55 Read by mhaudio
Benjamin Franklin - As Man of Letters 6:26 Read by mhaudio
Benjamin Franklin - As Printer 7:20 Read by mhaudio
Franklin in Massachusetts 3:28 Read by Larry Wilson
Franklin as a Pennsylvanian - Part I 7:26 Read by John Doherty
Franklin as a Pennsylvanian - Part II 5:50 Read by John Doherty
Franklin in the Revolution, Franklin as a Diplomat 5:25 Read by John Doherty
Franklin in the Federal Convention 3:55 Read by John Doherty
The Open Letter 5:38 Read by John Doherty
Daylight Saving Franklin's Idea 2:30 Read by Larry Wilson

Reviews

corrupt file?


(2 stars)

each chapter of the recording is followed by dead air for 5 to 10 minutes. but if you try to step it forward, it repeats what you've heard in the chapter already. the readings are fine, but the file should be repaired. thanks

not the best you can't understand it


(1 star)