Benjamin Franklin: an American life

Walter Isaacson's book "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life" was published by Simon and Schuster in 2003 and has 608 pages.

The book is meant to discuss with regard to Benjamin Franklin's life from a whole different perspective when compared to traditional biographies concerning the Founding Father. The main topic addressed is Benjamin Franklin, as the book covers a series of aspects about his life, his effect on society, and how other people perceived him. Isaacson largely wanted to change people's understanding of Franklin by starting to associate him with a flesh-and-bone figure rather than with a statue representing a former influential individual in the history of the U.S.

While the book mainly focuses on Benjamin Franklin's personality, it can also be valuable as a history book. It entails information regarding a series of topics and Isaacson's focus on presenting Franklin's image through time contributes to...
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