Other editions of book Time For Kids: Benjamin Franklin: A Man of Many Talents

Take a close-up look at Benjamin Franklin, a jack-of-all-trades who served his country well. Interviews with experts and lively writing deliver the accurate reporting you expect from TIME For Kids®. Historical reproductions and contemporary photographs capture the life of this ingenious man and show how he made life better and safer for Americans today.Read about more remarkable Americans:

Benjamin Franklin was a dreamer and a man with practical ideas. He was always searching for ways to improve people's lives. From inventing bifocal glasses and the lightning rod to creating America's first public library, Benjamin Franklin succeeded. TIME For Kids® Biographies help make a connection between the lives of past heroes and the events of today. Benjamin Franklin's revolutionary ideas about democracy, as well as his ability to work for the common good, live on in the United States.