A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America (Paperback)

from carterchristian1

Interesting what different positions my previous LT reviewers took on this book. It is of course hardly a full blown biography of Franklin, but one that focuses on his French experience. I would judge it competent.

from dchaikin

50. A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America (Audio) by Stacy Schiff, read by Susan Denaker (2005, 21 hours 57 minutes, 512 pages in text form, Listened August 4 - September 2) A long audio book, I kind of let this run along in the background, while being careful not to t...

from CritEER

- In support of the American Revolution, Franklin most significant contribution came as ambassador to France and this book concentrates on Franklins 9 years in France (1776 - 1785) - Franklin was 70 year old and spoke little French when he arrived, yet his diplomatic efforts were often brilliant....

from jcbrunner

What can I say? Stacy Schiff's sparkling prose is a joy. This book covers Benjamin Franklin's time in France, or in her own words:"The outline of his unfinished autobiography ends: 'To France. Treaty, etc.' This is the story of those four words, with emphasis on the last." Schiff's book is not wr...

from CritEER

- In support of the American Revolution, Franklin most significant contribution came as ambassador to France and this book concentrates on Franklins 9 years in France (1776 - 1785) - Franklin was 70 year old and spoke little French when he arrived, yet his diplomatic efforts were often brilliant....