Benjamin Franklin
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Written by Benjamin Franklin in 1758, The Way to Wealth collects together Franklin's adages and advice from 25 years of publishing Poor Richard's Almanac. Given in the form of a speech given by Father Abraham, this work promotes frugality and hard work as the path to greatness and achievement. Many of the ideas from this famous work are well-known and useful words to live by today - "there are no gains, without pains", "one today is worth
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En 1732, Franklin comenzó a publicar El Almanaque del Pobre Richard, en el cual construyó una imagen basada en la ideología del pueblo estadounidense sobre máximas como "un centavo ahorrado es un centavo ganado", entre otras que se han vuelto inmemoriales. El ensayo El Camino hacia la Riqueza se publicó en ese almanaque, causando gran furor en la época, y se hizo legendario.
En este pequeño libro, nos planteamos sumar otros cuatro ensayos...
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In this inspiring autobiography, Benjamin Franklin not only recounts a significant portion of his beautiful and successful life but also shares his personal formula for success. Franklin advocated sacrifice, hard work, thrift, frugality, and continuous education as determinants for individual and collective prosperity. Franklin's basic idea that, no matter who you are, with hard work and thrift, you can achieve prosperity and greatness fully embodies...
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This comprehensive A-to-Z reference is "an impressive contribution to jazz history and surprisingly good reading" (Michael Ullman, author of Jazz Lives).
This informative bookdocuments the careers of South Carolina jazz and blues musicians from the nineteenth century to the present. The musicians range from the renowned (James Brown, Dizzy Gillespie), to the notable (Freddie Green, Josh White), the largely forgotten (Fud Livingston, Josie Miles),...
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"(...) we must learn from this special utilitarian principle — and find that doing what is right for the right's sake is good, not only because it is right, but also because it is the best thing to do to achieve happiness. Moreover, for those who do not believe in this utopia, we can learn that these precious teachings help pave the way to financial independence, which in turn can ensure plenty of freedom, time, and tranquility to enjoy a good life....
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An oral history of musical genres from the Palmetto State musicians who helped define the sounds
From Jabbo Smith, Dizzy Gillespie, and Drink Small to Johnny Helms, Dick Goodwin, and Chris Potter, South Carolina has been home to an impressive number of regionally, nationally, and internationally known jazz and blues musicians. Through richly detailed interviews with nineteen South Carolina musicians, jazz historian and radio host Benjamin Franklin...
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Brilliant, captivating, and unforgettable memoirs from four of the greatest minds in American history. Penned between 1771 and 1790 and published after his death, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is one of the most acclaimed and widely read personal histories ever written. From his youth as a printer's assistant working for his brother's Boston newspaper through his own publishing, writing, and military careers, his scientific experiments...
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Benjamin Franklin es reconocido como uno de los padres fundadores de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica y el Primer Presidente Estadounidense. En la historia de Estados Unidos se le nombra por su trascendencia en la política del siglo XVIII; su firma se encuentra en la Declaración de Independencia de Estados Unidos. También destacó en ámbitos de creación como científico, inventor, editor e impresor de diversos periódicos de su época.
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Benjamin Franklin's words are just as true today as they were 200 years ago. Although this book was writen before the American Revolution, the suggestions are still relevant today. This audiobook is full of lessons that seem to have fallen upon deaf ears in today's business world.
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El Camino a la Riqueza, escrito por Benjamin Franklin, es un breve ensayo que ofrece consejos atemporales sobre la obtención de la riqueza, no solo en términos materiales, sino también en términos de desarrollo personal y moral. A pesar de haber sido escrito en el siglo XVIII, sus principios siguen siendo relevantes en la actualidad.
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La importancia del trabajo duro, la diligencia y la frugalidad. Franklin...
