Summary and analysis of Benjamin Franklin : an American life : based on the book by Walter Isaacson

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Benjamin Franklin tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Walter Isaacson’s book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Benjamin Franklin by Walter Isaacson includes: Historical context Chapter-by-chapter overviews Character profiles Detailed timeline of events Important quotes Fascinating trivia Glossary of terms Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work About Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson: In his thorough examination of one of America’s Founding Fathers, biographer Walter Isaacson explores the life and times of Benjamin Franklin and his legacy as a scientist, writer, diplomat, printing mogul, and voice for the common man. Isaacson follows Franklin from young runaway teenager in Philadelphia, to the savvy statesman coordinating the Franco-American alliance during the Revolutionary War, to the wise, 80-year-old politician at the Constitutional Convention. In between, we learn about Franklin the person—his complicated relationships, his scientific curiosity and brilliant discoveries, and the civic-mindedness that caused him to found a library, a fire department, a university, and a hospital. Franklin’s principles of democracy and admiration for the middle class continue to be at the foundation of American society. The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction. Chronicles The Founding Father's Life And His Multiple Careers As A Shopkeeper, Writer, Inventor, Media Baron, Scientist, Diplomat, Business Strategist, And Political Leader, While Showing How His Faith In The Wisdom Of The Common Citizen Helped To Forge An American National Identity Based On The Virtues Of Its Middle Class. Benjamin Franklin And The Invention Of America -- Pilgrim's Progress: Boston, 1706-1723 -- Journeyman: Philadelphia And London, 1723-1726 -- Printer: Philadelphia, 1726-1732 -- Public Citizen: Philadelphia, 1731-1748 -- Scientist And Inventor: Philadelphia, 1744-1751 -- Politician: Philadelphia, 1749-1756 -- Troubled Waters: London, 1757-1762 -- Home Leave: Philadelphia, 1763-1764 -- Agent Provocateur: London, 1765-1770 -- Rebel: London, 1771-1775 -- Independence: Philadelphia, 1775-1776 -- Courtier: Paris, 1776-1778 -- Bon Vivant: Paris, 1778-1785 -- Peacemaker: Paris, 1778-1785 -- Sage: Philadelphia, 1785-1790 -- Epilogue -- Conclusions -- Cast Of Characters -- Chronology -- Currency Conversions. Walter Isaacson. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [513]-566) And Index. This biography chronicles the founding father's life and his multiple careers as a shopkeeper, writer, inventor, media baron, scientist, diplomat, business strategist, and political leader, while showing how his faith in the wisdom of the common citizen helped to forge an American national identity based on the virtues of its middle class Presents a portrait of Benjamin Franklin as a scientist, inventor, diplomat, writer, business strategist, and statesman while tracing his life as one of America's Founding Fathers