June 2024
The Way to Wealth: Benjamin Franklin on Matters of Money and Lessons of Livelihood
The Way to Wealth: Benjamin Franklin on Matters of Money and Lessons on Livelihood
by Benjamin Franklin with Tim E. Ogline, MBA
ISBN: 979-8-9896382-7-7
What is the way to wealth? And... how do you get there? Benjamin Franklin has a few ideas. He did write the book after all.
There are quite literally thousands of tomes that purport to point the way, but it was Ben Franklin who collected the golden rules he peppered throughout his wildly popular Poor Richard's Almanac and produced a perennial best-seller in 1758, The Way to Wealth, or Poor Richard Improved. Today in 2024, The Way to Wealth: Benjamin Franklin on Matters of Money and Lessons on Livelihood is a new spin on the classic and reimagines the narrative in the modern day with avatars for virtues and vices that help or hinder us in seeking one's own fortune... in whatever we find of value. Additionally, the book includes Franklin's original text with new illustrations.
Adapted and illustrated by Tim E. Ogline, MBA, this graphic novel is a companion to his highly regarded Ben Franklin for Beginners. Ogline's first book about Ben Franklin has been called "beguiling" by Pulitzer Prize winner Joseph J. Ellis and a "must read" by former Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell. The book has also been called "nothing short of totally brilliant" by Geekadelphia. Additionally, Tim Ogline is the co-author and artist of We Survived the Holocaust: The Bluma and Felix Goldberg Story, called "vital reading" by Publishers Weekly and "moving and important" by Kirkus.
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About the Author
Benjamin Franklin, born in Boston in 1706, was a true American polymath. A key Founding Father, he was a prolific inventor, scientist, diplomat, writer, and printer. His journey began in his teenage years as a printer's apprentice, a trade he later mastered in Philadelphia. It was through his publishing career that he gained prominence, particularly as the author and publisher of Poor Richard's Almanack. From this publication, he compiled a collection of aphorisms and practical advice into the immensely popular essay, The Way to Wealth, which remains a testament to his values of industry and frugality.
Franklin’s insatiable curiosity drove him to make significant scientific discoveries, including his famous kite experiment which proved the electrical nature of lightning. He invented practical items like the lightning rod, bifocal glasses, and the Franklin stove.
As a statesman, Franklin was a pivotal figure in the American Revolution. He served as an ambassador to France, where his wit and charm secured crucial French support for the cause. He was instrumental in drafting the Declaration of Independence and negotiating the Treaty of Paris. Franklin's final years were spent working toward the abolition of slavery. His enduring legacy, detailed in his celebrated, though unfinished, Autobiography, provides an invaluable look into the life and mind of one of America's most influential and multifaceted figures.
About the Co-Author/Artist
Tim E. Ogline is a Greater Philadelphia based writer and illustrator as well as design professional. Tim’s 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 is an alumnus of Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and has previously taught there and currently teaches at Moore College of Art & Design as well. Ogline additionally holds an MBA with a concentration in Marketing Management from Temple University’s Fox School of Business.
Ogline’s illustrations (www.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 graphic design practice, Ogline Design, has served clients including Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, The White House, the National Governors Association, Historic Philadelphia, the Crossroads of the American Revolution Association, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and many more with creative solutions that have ranged from identity design to publication design to website development. Visit www.oglinedesign.com to learn more.
