Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson

Benjamin Franklin: An American Life

Walter Isaacson

608 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

nonfiction biography history challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

In this authoritative and engrossing full-scale biography, Walter Isaacson, bestselling author of Einstein and Steve Jobs, shows how the most fascinating of America's founders helped define our national character. Benjamin Franklin is the founding...

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Moods

informative 95%
inspiring 66%
reflective 41%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
lighthearted 20%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

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medium 36%
fast 8%

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