Benjamin Franklin
The Library of American Lives and Times
As an inventor, statesman, philosopher, and writer, Benjamin Franklin left his mark on American life in innumerable ways. From his early days as a printer's apprentice to his final days as a diplomat in France during the American Revolution, Franklin's life had a grand and epic sweep. He embodied the best ideals of the Enlightenment and the colonial values of industry and prudence, serving the new nation in a time of great turbulence with humility and grace.
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