Young Benjamin Franklin

In this insightful account of Benjamin Franklin's early life, Pulitzer finalist Nick Bunker presents him as a complex and driven individual navigating the challenges of a harsh colonial environment. From his beginnings as a printer and journalist to his scientific pursuits, Bunker examines Franklin's journey to success, highlighting his struggles with ambition and personal conflicts. Spanning his experiences in Boston, London, and Philadelphia up to the age of forty-one, this narrative delves into the influences shaping Franklin's quest for knowledge and greatness against the backdrop of a transformative era marked by science, politics, and religion.