A Benjamin Franklin Reader

A Benjamin Franklin Reader - Paperback

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A Benjamin Franklin Reader
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A Benjamin Franklin Reader - Paperback

A Benjamin Franklin Reader - Paperback

by Walter Isaacson
$22.00
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Book Overview

A selection of Benjamin Franklin's writings, with an introduction and commentary by renowned author Walter Isaacson.Selected and annotated by the author of the acclaimed Benjamin Franklin: An American Life, this collection of Franklin's writings shows why he was the bestselling author of his day and remains America's favorite founder and wit. Includes an introductory essay exploring Franklin's life and impact as a writer, and each piece is accompanied by a preface and notes that provide background, context, and analysis.
ISBN9780743273985
Author Walter Isaacson
PublisherSimon & Schuster
GenreBiography and History
FormatPaperback
PublishedJune 2005
LanguageENG- English
Pages576
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Walter Isaacson

Walter Isaacson, a professor of history at Tulane, has been CEO of the Aspen Institute, chair of CNN, and editor of Time. He is the author of Leonardo da Vinci; The Innovators; Steve Jobs; Einstein: His Life and Universe; Benjamin Franklin: An American Life; and Kissinger: A Biography, and the coauthor of The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made. Visit him at Isaacson.Tulane.edu.

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