Ben Franklin
When Ben Franklin Met the Battlefield
Most famous today as a founding father, inventor and diplomat, Franklin also commanded troops during the French and Indian War
October 08, 2010 |
By Brooke C. Stoddard
Ben Franklin: Patriot, Foodie
American patriot Benjamin Franklin was a fan of food and helped France change their opinion on potatoes
July 02, 2009 |
By Smithsonian.com
Second Time Around
Invented by Ben Franklin but lost to history, the glass harmonica has been resurrected by modern musicians
February 01, 2007 |
By Catherine Clarke Fox
Ben Franklin Slept Here
The ingenious founding father's only surviving residence, in London, is reborn as a museum
March 2006 |
By Simon Worrall
Benjamin Franklin Joins the Revolution
Returning to Philadelphia from England in 1775, the "wisest American" kept his political leanings to himself. But not for long
August 01, 2003 |
By Walter Isaacson
