Of course Benjamin Franklin wrote his own epitaph. At age 22 in 1728, his dark humor stronger than his sense of history, he ...

This plain suit would have created a stark contrast between Franklin and those in the elaborate dress typical of the opulent French Court, and Franklin crafted his appearance knowing that it was a ...

Over 35 years of marriage, Benjamin Franklin had indirectly praised Deborah ... it’s worth noting the author’s rationale for preferring her type. Such women, he wrote, have “sound and ...

The Founding Fathers were a quiltwork of conflicting personalities. George Washington was dignified and coolly aloof. Thomas ...

Benjamin Franklin is a crucial figure in the history ... He also made a name for himself as a talented writer and publisher. From his political triumphs to his scientific breakthroughs to his ...

The eclectic inventor, scientist, author, and statesman ... Of the "Founding Fathers," Benjamin Franklin alone signed the three pivotal documents associated with the nation's birth: the ...

a ten-foot-high statue—a gift to the city from the Pennsylvania Freemasons—shows young Benjamin Franklin at his printing press. By Adam Smyth - Author, The Book-Makers: A History of the Book ...

In the pantheon of New England-born patriots, no two men stood higher than Benjamin Franklin and John Adams. And in the New ...

Maybe it’s time to revive Franklin’s wisdom not just as a historical footnote, but as a model for modern living. America doesn’t need more viral moments. It needs more focused citizens and quiet ...

senior fellow at the University of Ottawa’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and author of forthcoming book “He Did Not Conquer: Benjamin Franklin’s Failure to Annex ...