Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (6)

Author

Walter Isaacson

Genre

Biography, History, American History, Nonfiction

Synopsis

Walter Isaacson's masterful biography brings to life the remarkable story of Benjamin Franklin—scientist, diplomat, inventor, writer, and founding father. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, Isaacson reveals how Franklin's wit, wisdom, and tireless curiosity shaped not only his own extraordinary rise from poverty to prominence but also helped forge the American identity itself. This definitive portrait captures the complexity of a self-made man whose innovations and ideals continue to resonate centuries later.