Benjamin Franklin

by Walter Isaacson · 2003

Walter Isaacson's biography of Franklin as inventor, diplomat, writer, and institution builder.

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Elon MuskCEO, SpaceX and Tesla

Benjamin Franklin provided Musk with another model of invention and public ambition.

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7 books recommended by Elon Musk that helped shape his thoughts

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