Either write something worth\n reading or do something worth writing.' - Benjamin Franklin Best known for\n being one of the founding fathers of the United States of America, Benjamin\n Franklin was also hailed as the first great philosopher and great man of letters\n of the New World. A man of wide-ranging interests, he gained renown as an\n author, printer, scientist, civic activist and diplomat - all the more\n creditable given that he had little by way of formal education. This book is\n an inspirational and unique account of one of the most versatile and talented\n men in colonial America.