Franklin and Washington: The Founding Partnership
, subject: The 30-year friendship and partnership between Benjamin Franklin and George Washington across the French and Indian War, the Revolution, and the founding of the federal government, 2020
Franklin deliberately pursued a relationship with Washington. This dual biography and war history follows that pairing and asks where a contest fits your strengths.
About the book
Larson follows Franklin and Washington from their early encounters through independence and the new republic, showing how their different talents and evolving alliance supported the country's founding.
Why read it
Best if you want a dual biography and war history that shows Franklin pursuing a relationship with Washington and tests which contests fit your strengths.
Key themes
- Franklin sought out Washington
- Fighting where you hold an edge
Evidence and original sources
Sources: official Founders episodes — #251, #294, #295, #318
This record is supported by 13 public evidence rows linked to original Founders episodes.
- Ben Franklin and George Washington: The Founding Partnership — Episode is built around Edward J. Larson's dual biography of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington.
- Napoleon — David identifies the book as episode 251.
- I had dinner with Charlie Munger — David says he read it in Founders episode 251.
- Alistair Urquhart (Listen to this when you’re stressed) — David explicitly connects this biography to Founders episode 251.