From modest beginnings to becoming one of the most influential figures in American history, Benjamin Franklin’s life is a story of curiosity, ambition, and innovation. Through science, politics, and diplomacy, he helped shape a new nation while constantly reinventing himself. In Walter Isaacson’s Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, the complexities of Franklin’s character are vividly revealed, highlighting his intellect, commitment to self-improvement, and enduring drive to leave a lasting impact on the world.
Date: 2003 (United States)
Length: ~624 pages (varies by edition)
Cultural impact: ~4.650.000 copies (estimates)
Genre: Nonfiction,
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"A thoroughly researched, crisply written, convincingly argued chronicle that is also studded with little nuggets of fresh information." — Joseph J. Ellis, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian
"Isaacson has produced a biography to match [Franklin].... the most genial and engaging of the Founding Fathers" — Walter Russell Mead, historian and critic
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