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Product Description Benjamin Franklin is the founding father who winks at us. An ambitious urban entrepreneur, got up the social ladder, dealers apron dining with kings, he seems made of flesh rather than marble. The bestselling author Walter Isaacson biography lively and funny in a large scale, we find out why Franklin to us from the stage of history once again with shining eyes behind his glasses as new appears. By Franklin to life, Isaacson shows how he both his time and we helped define. It was during his life of 84 years, the best American scientist, inventor, diplomat, writer and strategist, and he was also one of his practical – if not the most profound – political thinkers. He proved by a kite that lightning was electricity, and he invented a rod in order to tame it. He sought practical ways to flock to smoke less and less corrupt republics. He organized mounted police district and international. . . More>>
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life
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As a direct descendant of Simon Meredith (1663-1745), father of Hugh Meredith, a business partner of Benjamin Franklin elders in Philadelphia, I watched with great interest Isaacson praised book, and he immediately consulted between flights, the cousin Hugh. What Hugh, Isaacson, like many predecessors, proved once again flat, unable to under-informed and a great source of misinformation: Meredith, as we know only too well dumped, simply Stiffed Franklin and Hugh Simon after the venerable Ben had a quasi Print-monopoly acquired money. Isaacson will remain blind to the fact that to remain Meredith Simon Radnorshire, members of a group of doctors and medieval religious were, and one of the most respected families Welsh-American this country has ever known. I am aware, Isaacson has a reputation for great journalist and businessman, but as a historian and researcher, he remains completely illiterate. Welcome to another animal show, sorry Franklin. Rating: 5.1
This was one of the worst books I ever dragged me. Our book club decided to read this stuff all the rave reviews. It is a good example of why you should not rely on ratings. Maybe if you are a freak of history, this book will entertain. For the rest of us it is brings back memories of college history course that we wanted to happen easily. ” Wow. This book was a total waste of time (much of it) and money. My college-age son said he would pass a class when Benjamin Franklin was on the playlist. My daughter (high school) love story, but said she’d had to draw the line to a 500-page book about Benjamin Franklin.J’ve to listen to my children, rather than opinion. Rating: 5.1
What appeared to be shy for a Franklinfest. “Statesman, inventor and all his fellow”. Well, I think this is one way of looking at Ben. But another way is to concentrate on his elitist attitude and total lack of respect for the people in his manic tone push to develop this country. It was swollen like if you were a white, British aristocrat, but a nightmare for everyone. Arrogant, selfish. He was never embarrassed, others say, how to live their lives. As mentioned in this book, he even had the audacity to parts of the Constitution that Jefferson had worked painstakingly to re-write about. What is a reflex. I liked the mention of dragons incident, however. Rating: 5.2
It is a very boring book is in such a way as to frustrate that each player is written. Rating: 5.1
Isaacson seems to prove that the publishers need an editor. This book is a tedious read. We appreciate the details of Franklin’s life, told absolutely no supply useful information. Isaacson seems to simply show us how his research was thorough. Our founding fathers gave birth to an occupied people – we have something better than the work of the Bible to do. Franklin was a printer. Isaacson uses more ink on the book that Franklin probably lost his life. Spare us the details, Mr. Isaacson! Rating: 5.1