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

4.0

Spellbinding first half. His underdog scientist character is a true inspiration for those who think intelligence is something fixed and measurable in one number. Elon Musk's belief that ordinary people can choose to be extraordinary clearly has some origins in Benjamin Franklin.

The meticulously documented second half is more about politics and the creation of the U.S.A. which tested my patience.