Or, to restate this, Isaacson’s biography should prove exciting to historians and political theorists, to scientists and inventors alike.įinally, this book would be more than an interesting read for anyone keen on learning how exceptional individuals manage to change the world. However, “the First American” is only one of the things Benjamin Franklin was. So, if you are an American, “Benjamin Franklin: An American Life” should be your compulsory read for this month. And a warm recommendation for every American to read “ Benjamin Franklin.” Who Should Read “Benjamin Franklin”? And Why?Īt the end of his biography, Walter Isaacson says that Franklin is “the most accomplished American of his age and the most influential in inventing the type of society America would become.” And the second man he chose to write about – possibly the greatest figure in American history.Ī match made in heaven. If, as Carlyle says, “the history of the world is but the biography of great men,” Walter Isaacson is surely one of the greatest modern historians.
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