Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin An American Life

Presents a portrait of Benjamin Franklin as a scientist, inventor, diplomat, writer, business strategist, and statesman while tracing his life as one of America's Founding Fathers.
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Timeo Williams@timeowilliams
5 stars
Jun 5, 2024

Fantastic book. I'm a huge fan of Walter Isaacson and he does not disappoint in presenting a modern account to Franklin's life and impact on the world.

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Keven Wang@kevenwang
4 stars
Feb 4, 2023

2nd reread. Focused primarily in late 1700s. Masterpiece

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Jowanza Joseph@josep2
4 stars
Jan 20, 2023

I didn't know a ton about Benjamin Franklin before reading this treatment of his life but in a short read I feel like I know the man pretty well. The book is well written and covers important parts of his life.

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Chris Aldrich@chrisaldrich
3 stars
Dec 26, 2021

Nice little bio with a seemingly broad-based look at his entire life. Contains lots of great quotes from his letters and works as well as some contrasting info from a variety of academic thinkers and ensuing historical commentators.

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Stephen Schenkenberg@schenkenberg
3.5 stars
Feb 9, 2022
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Cristhian Tilleria@cristhian25
5 stars
Jul 22, 2024
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Patrick Book@patrickb
4 stars
Jul 5, 2024
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Helen Bright@lemonista
4 stars
Jul 4, 2024
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Tony McCollum@tmack
5 stars
Mar 3, 2024
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Brian@briany
5 stars
Jan 25, 2024
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Brock@brock
4 stars
Jan 3, 2024
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Shannon Smith @shandidit
4 stars
Jan 1, 2024
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D VA@pneumatic
4 stars
Dec 25, 2023
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Heiki Riesenkampf@hrk
2 stars
Dec 18, 2023
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Jeff Roche@jeffroche
4 stars
Nov 10, 2023
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Jeffrey Mack@jeffreymack
5 stars
Aug 1, 2023
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Atharva Bedekar@booksleuth
4 stars
Mar 27, 2023
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Simon Coulter@simonc
4 stars
Mar 25, 2023
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Hardik Prajapati@hardik
5 stars
Feb 26, 2023
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Micke Newcomb@mickejim
4 stars
Feb 20, 2023
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Henry Stromberg@hstromberg
4 stars
Feb 19, 2023
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Blake Hord@blakehord
5 stars
Jan 29, 2023
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Andrei Leica@leicaandrei
4 stars
Jan 25, 2023
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carlos@csz
5 stars
Jan 17, 2023

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