<p>In "Benjamin Franklin," Paul Elmer More offers a meticulously crafted biography that delves deep into the multifaceted life of one of America'Äôs founding figures. More presents Franklin not just as a statesman and inventor but as a complex thinker who navigated the tumultuous waters of Enlightenment thought and civic responsibility. The literary style is rich and engaging, combining scholarly rigor with accessible prose, allowing readers to a...