Benjamin Franklin | Book by Walter Isaacson | Official Publisher Page | Simon & Schuster. Simon & Schuster Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson

: The biography does not shy away from Franklin's personal flaws, including his "coldness" as a father and his strained relationships with his family. Franklin’s 13 Virtues

– Franklin’s genius for joining clubs, founding libraries, and writing pseudonymous letters made him the ultimate networker. Isaacson argues this “social capital” was as important as his inventions.

– The Second Continental Congress, the Declaration of Independence (Franklin served on the drafting committee), and his critical mission to France as America’s first ambassador. Isaacson details how Franklin’s folksy persona and celebrity status won French support.

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