Benjamin Franklin by Edmund S. Morgan

Benjamin Franklin by Edmund S. Morgan is a concise and insightful biography of one of America’s most influential Founding Fathers. Morgan presents Franklin as a self-made man, inventor, writer, and diplomat, showing how his curiosity, practical skills, and humor shaped both his life and early America. The book highlights Franklin’s rise from a printer’s apprentice to an international statesman and his role in science, politics, and social improvement. Unlike longer biographies, this work is focused, clear, and readable, making it ideal for understanding Franklin’s character and contributions without getting lost in too much detail.