（美）本杰明·富兰克林

About the Author

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), one of America's most illustrious Founding Fathers, was a polymath whose insatiable curiosity and innovative spirit shaped the young nation. Born in Boston to a modest family, he apprenticed as a printer and rose to prominence as a publisher, inventor, scientist, and statesman. Franklin's autobiography, 'My Struggle: The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin's Growth (Simplified Chinese Edition),' chronicles his journey from humble beginnings to self-made success, offering timeless lessons on virtue, perseverance, and the pursuit of knowledge. His writings blend wit, practicality, and moral insight, influencing generations with proverbs like 'Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.' As a diplomat who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, Franklin's legacy endures in his advocacy for education, science, and civic duty, making him a beacon of the American Enlightenment.