How did young Benjamin Franklin, the 15th of 17 children born to a humble candle-maker, grow into the iconic Renaissance man who both sparked revolution and birthed a nation? This exhilarating profile explores Franklin’s legendary life as pioneering diplomat, irrepressible inventor, and enlightened nation builder—his spirit and versatility came to define the promise of America itself.

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