CHARACTER OF WASHINGTON. The place of Commander ... of the largest building on the earth. CHARACTER OF FRANKLIN. The new Ambassador was BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, one of the foremost citizens of the ...

The film discusses notable biographies, including James Boswell's "The Life of Samuel Johnson," Benjamin Franklin's "The Autobiography," and George Washington's life as depicted by various authors.

This plain suit would have created a stark contrast between Franklin and those in the elaborate dress typical of the opulent French Court, and Franklin crafted his appearance knowing that it was a ...

Benjamin Franklin, George Read, Roger Sherman, Robert Morris, George Clymer, and James Wilson. They were men of means and well educated. They had security, but valued liberty more and risked ...