TY - BOOK AU - Isaacson,Walter TI - Benjamin Franklin: an American life SN - 0684807610 AV - E302.6.F8 I83 2003 U1 - 973.3/092B 22 PY - 2003/// CY - New York PB - Simon & Schuster KW - Franklin, Benjamin, KW - Statesmen KW - United States KW - Biography KW - Scientists KW - Inventors KW - Printers KW - sears KW - Politics and government KW - 1783-1789 KW - 1775-1783 KW - 1775-1783, Revolution KW - 1783-1809 N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [513]-517) and index; Library Journal; Pub Weekly; New York Times; Adult; Follett Library Resources; Adult N2 - Tells the life story of founding father Benjamin Franklin, describing the many hats he wore, from inventor to businessman to statesman; the persona he created--and that still lives on; and his relationships with his wife, his illegitimate son, and his illegitimate grandson ER -