This companion provides a comprehensive survey of the life, work and
legacy of Benjamin Franklin - the oldest, most distinctive, and
multifaceted of the founders.
- Includes contributions from across a range of academic disciplines
- Combines traditional and cutting-edge scholarship, from accomplished
and emerging experts in the field
- Pays special attention to the American Revolution, the Enlightenment,
journalism, colonial American society, and themes of race, class, and
gender
- Places Franklin in the context of recent work in political theory,
American Studies, American literature, material culture studies,
popular culture, and international relations