I think we all grow up hearing, reading and being told about the founding fathers but rarely do any of us really read about them as individuals. Every time I do I'm amazed at what I read and how far ahead of their time they really were. Benjamin Franklin epitomizes this; printer, scientist, inventor, diplomat, politician and above it all human. This book gets into some of that nitty-gritty; the women, the ruthless businessman, more women, questionable husband and father.The author does an amazing job walking us through Franklin's life and showing us the brilliance of the man and the fallibility at the same time.Wonderful read and would recommend it to everyone - just be prepared to devote some time to it.