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Benjamin Franklin

An American Life

by Walter Isaacson · 2003 · 608 pages

Elon Musk
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Recommended by 2 Elites

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About This Book

A comprehensive biography that traces Franklin’s journey from a runaway apprentice to a world-renowned polymath and Founding Father. It explores his contributions to science, diplomacy, and the formation of American identity, highlighting his wit, pragmatism, and role in drafting the nation’s foundational documents.

Genres

Biography & MemoirScience & TechnologyHistory

Topics

American RevolutionDiplomacyEnlightenmentInnovationPrintingScienceStatesmanship

Book Details

Published

2003

Pages

608

Language

en

ISBN

9780684807614

Audiobook Available

24h 40m
Narrated by Nelson Runger

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