The Way to Wealth: Benjamin Franklin on Matters of Money and Lessons on Livelihood - Paperback

Franklin, Benjamin: - Born in 1706 to humble origins, the young Benjamin Franklin made his way into the world with a sense of purpose and an awareness of what he was capable of. These qualities became self-evident and increasingly apprarent to the world around him as his abilities matured. The runaway teen who left his boyhood Boston for Philadelphia proved his developing talents as a prolific writer, printer and future publisher... famous for his Autobiography, Poor Richard's Almanac, and The Pennsylvania Gazette among others. He was also an inventor and scientist; Franklin was the genial genius... an affable common man who just happened to be the smartest person in almost any room he entered. He conducted groundbreaking work in electricity and made innovations that led to practical devices such as bifocals, swim fins, the lightning rod, the Franklin Stove, and the flexible catheter among other inventions in use to this day.After retiring from business at the age of 42, it was Benjamin Franklin as Public Citizen for his remaining 42 years that ultimately led to his role as Statesman and Founder... He helped make the case for the ultimate severance of political ties to Great Britain and for America to take up arms in defense of her liberty. He was present at the creation of a new nation and helped construct the foundation of what the United States would one day become as a beacon of freedom.Ogline, Tim E.: - Tim E. Ogline is a Greater Philadelphia-based writer and illustrator as well as design professional. His first book, "Ben Franklin For Beginners," has been called "beguiling" by Pulitzer Prize winner Joseph J. Ellis and a "must read" by former Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell as well as "nothing short of absolutely brilliant" by Geekadelphia. Ogline holds an MBA from Temple University's Fox School of Business. Ogline is additionally an alumnus of Temple University's Tyler School of Art and has previously taught there as well as at Moore College of Art & Design. Tim is additionally a past president and member of the South Jersey Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution as well as a member of the Sons of Union Civil War Veterans.Ogline's illustrations (timogline.com) have appeared in "The Wall Street Journal," "Institutional Investor," "The Philadelphia Inquirer," the "Utne Reader," "Outdoor Life," "Philadelphia Style," "Loyola Lawyer," "How Magazine," and "Mensa Bulletin" among others.Tim Ogline's award-winning design practice, Ogline Design (www.ogline.design), has served clients including Historic Philadelphia, the Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, The White House, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, the Wharton School, the National Governors Association, and many more with creative solutions that have ranged from identity design to publication design to website development.