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New audiobook release: Benjamin Franklin (biography)
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| 10/23
Posted on 10/22/2023 11:47:03 PM PDT by ProgressingAmerica
I happened to notice that a biography of Benjamin Franklin was produced and published at Librivox. Thought you all might enjoy this.
Benjamin Franklin, Robin McKown (1907 - 1975)
This biography of Franklin was written for young people, but can be enjoyed by anyone. The author Robin McKown, is known for her young adult historical fiction and historical biographies. - Summary by Ciufi Galeazzi
This audiobook is a solo, which means it is of a much higher quality than group books and yes, this reader did a fantastic job. However, it's free and open source so I would encourage you to give this to as many people as you can think of giving it to. Also note this has gotten nearly 50,000 hits since its release, so there is definitely a desire for audiobooks of this kind.
TOPICS: Books/Literature; History; Society
KEYWORDS: audiobook; benfranklin; benjaminfranklin; ciufigaleazzi; culture; franklin; freeperbookclub; godsgravesglyphs; librivox; pages; robinmckown; theframers
Truth be told, this work was completed late in 2020. I didn't get the memo and wasn't involved, but I'm glad I can share with all of you!
To: ebshumidors; nicollo; Kalam; IYAS9YAS; laplata; mvonfr; Southside_Chicago_Republican; celmak; ...
Ping......................
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posted on
10/22/2023 11:49:09 PM PDT
by
ProgressingAmerica
(The historians must be stopped. They're destroying everything.)
To: ProgressingAmerica
I started listening to it and it is very easy to listen to. The reader - Ciufi Galeazzi - has an outstanding voice. Soothing. Relaxing.
Thanks for the suggestion!
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posted on
10/23/2023 12:48:29 AM PDT
by
Jack023
To: ProgressingAmerica
Benjamin Franklin’s own autobiography is an excellent read, and simple and short enough for young readers.
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posted on
10/23/2023 2:39:30 AM PDT
by
Psalm 73
("You'll never hear surf music again" - J. Hendrix)
To: ProgressingAmerica
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posted on
10/23/2023 2:40:46 AM PDT
by
sauropod
(The obedient always think of themselves as virtuous rather than cowardly.)
To: ProgressingAmerica
Thank you for the ping, FRiend!
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posted on
10/23/2023 5:15:28 AM PDT
by
rlmorel
("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
To: ProgressingAmerica
Does it mention how much he loved Paris because "the gates of Venus are always open..."?
Franklin was a player.
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posted on
10/23/2023 6:34:53 AM PDT
by
DiogenesLamp
("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
To: Psalm 73
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posted on
10/23/2023 7:54:11 AM PDT
by
ProgressingAmerica
(The historians must be stopped. They're destroying everything.)
To: DiogenesLamp
Might be easier to use the listed text source (Gutenberg) and do a key word search to find that.
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posted on
10/23/2023 7:55:03 AM PDT
by
ProgressingAmerica
(The historians must be stopped. They're destroying everything.)
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posted on
10/23/2023 7:58:36 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
To: SunkenCiv
Is it an autobiography?.........................
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posted on
10/23/2023 8:00:56 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
Nope, otherwise it wouldn’t be “(biography)” in the title.
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posted on
10/23/2023 8:04:47 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
To: SunkenCiv
Well, he was way ahead of his time!.......................
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posted on
10/23/2023 8:05:46 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
To: Red Badger
LOL (I’m a little slow this morning)
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posted on
10/23/2023 8:07:14 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
To: ProgressingAmerica
To: ProgressingAmerica
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posted on
10/23/2023 10:46:15 AM PDT
by
M Kehoe
(Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go)
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