An American Life by Walter Isaacson is a definitive biography of Benjamin Franklin. The book discusses his life and career as a scientist and inventor, author, musician, politician, diplomat, etc. and traces his adventures through Boston, Philadelphia, London and back. The book also chronicles his achievements and pays particular attention to the beliefs of his character which defined the national perspective of the United States of America. Isaacson provides detailed and intimate aspects of Benjamin Franklin's life and the role he played in forging the American national identity.
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