A review by judyward
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson

4.0

A wonderful biography, especially in dealing with Franklin's early life and his retirement years. I was fascinated by the discussion of his common law marriage and his relationships with his family--especially his son, William, and his grandson, Temple. His importance in shaping every founding document from the Albany Plan to the Constitution is highlighted as are his contributions in a variety of fields such as science and diplomacy. Most interesting was the concluding essay which dealt with Franklin's character and placed him within the developing historiography sinc his death.