“Walter Isaacson's Book Recommendations (updated 2025) | Good Books
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
by Benjamin Franklin
politicshistorybiographymemoirfiction
4people recommended this
Who recommended this book
“Paul Graham: 'It's a great book, probably in my all time top 100.'
“Franklin's classic memoir chronicling his rise from humble beginnings to founding father, filled with timeless wisdom on self-improvement and success.
“In my whole life, I have known no wise people (over a broad subject matter area) who didn’t read all the time—none.