A Benjamin Franklin Reader (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780743273985)

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.

Author: Walter Isaacson
ISBN-10: 0743273982
ISBN-13: 9780743273985
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2005
Pages: 576
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.36lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.14w x 1.40d

About the Author
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.