Benjamin Franklin (Magill’s Literary Annual 2004)
At a glance:
- Author: Walter Isaacson
- First Published: 2003
- Type of Work: Biography
- Time of Work: 1706-1790
- Setting: Mostly Boston, also Philadelphia, London, and Paris
- Principal Characters: Benjamin Franklin, Deborah Read Franklin, William Franklin, (William) Temple Franklin, Sarah “Sally” Franklin (Bache), Benjamin “Benny” Franklin Bache, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Anne-Catherine Helvétius, Thomas Paine, David Hume, James Madison, George Washington
- Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
- Subjects: Colonialism, Authors or writers, Slavery or slaves, Paris, Pennsylvania, American Revolution, Eighteenth century, Politicians, Philadelphia, London, Publishing or publishers, Boston, Patriotism, Inventions or inventors, Diplomacy or diplomats, Statesmen, Massachusetts, Constitutions, Republics
- Locales: Boston, MA, Paris, France, Philadelphia, PA, London, England
Walter Isaacson’s Benjamin Franklin: An American Life appeared on the eve of the three hundredth anniversary of Franklin’s birth in 2006. The lively and colorful narration can be especially recommended to general readers who want to learn about this fascinating man’s life and personality. In addition to telling about Franklin the man, moreover, it provides a window into the culture and major events of the period in which he lived. One of its refreshing features is the large numbers of quotations from Franklin’s writings, letting him speak for himself whenever possible....
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