Franklin: A Life of Brilliance

by Alexander Kennedy

Kindle MatchBook - Buy the print version and get the Kindle book free! No American has ever been such a success in so many fields as Benjamin Franklin. He produced the country’s first literary masterpiece with his Autobiography, and the witty epigrams of his Poor Richard’s Almanac continue to pepper our everyday speech. He was one of the American colonies’ great civic leaders, founding libraries, hospitals, and other civic organizations. He was the first to name batteries, and “positive” and “negative” electrical charges, and he invented the lightning rod, the bifocals, and the Franklin stove. He was on the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence, and he won the greatest diplomatic triumph in American history when he secured French military support for the American Revolution, guaranteeing its success. In this compact, highly readable biography, Alexander Kennedy examines every facet of this many-sided figure. He separates fact from fiction in such famous incidents as the kite-and-key experiment, and reveals lesser known aspects of the great man’s life, such as his role in the popularization of American chess or the nascent abolition movement. In seeing the countless ways that this great polymath shaped the nation, the reader gradually comes to realize that to understand Benjamin Franklin is to understand America herself... "Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise." - Benjamin Franklin Buy Now to Buy Now and Read the True Story of Benjamin Franklin Thank you in advance for buying our book. We know you'll love it!

98 pages, Paperback

Published March 16, 2016

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Reviews

[Jane Mendelsohn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read about a very interesting man and his many accomplishments

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a quick read that provided new insights into the life of Benjamin Franklin. It is amazing to hear of people who make such a profound difference in a community. Not only did he advocate and help create the United States as a nation, but also developed a major city at the time, Philadelphia. The personal contributions he made to the creation of those ideas is admirable. This biography encourages me to create a life of success early so I can spend my adult life gaining wisdom and creating invention of my own passion rather than suffering the work of others.

A truly inspiring read/listen.