Founders #251 · · 5 books

Ben Franklin and George Washington: The Founding Partnership

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The book this episode covers

  1. Franklin and Washington

    Edward J. Larson · Reading rank 112 · in 3 other episodes

    Host praises the featured book as a compact dual biography and war history.

    Dedicated episode · Explicit praise · Founder theme

Books David recommends along the way

  1. Heroes

    Paul Johnson · Reading rank 89 · in 7 other episodes

    Cross-episode reference

  2. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin

    Benjamin Franklin · Reading rank 113 · in 6 other episodes

    Cross-episode reference

Also mentioned

  1. Benjamin Franklin

    Walter Isaacson · Reading rank 162 · in 8 other episodes

    Cross-episode reference

  2. Poor Richard's Almanack

    Benjamin Franklin · Reading rank 403 · in 5 other episodes

    David describes Franklin's annual almanac as witty commentary and practical advice with remarkable reach, then quotes its enduring instruction to use industry and frugality and waste neither time nor money.

    Founder theme

Each note is a short paraphrase of why David brings the book up. Book pages show every piece of evidence and its review status. How ranking works