New York Times best-selling author and Aspen Institute president Walter Isaacson is acclaimed for his insightful biographies. Here he offers brief profiles of iconic Americans and identifies the unique qualities or values that sparked their influence on society. Included are such noteworthy figures as Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Woody Allen, Bill Clinton, and many others. "A fresh, lucid and lively volume of profiles and analysis."—Kirkus Reviews
- New eBook Additions
- Adult New Readers
- Shelf Care
- Have Book Will Travel
- Five Star Stories
- Local History
- Exercise & Fitness
- Book to Screen
- Vacation Interrupted
- Disability Visibility
- Standalone Graphic Novels
- Short Reads
- Historical Fiction
- See all
- New Audiobook Additions
- Listen to the Classics
- Full Cast Audiobooks
- Great Narrators
- Try Something Different
- 5-10 Hours Long
- Fears for Your Ears
- Perfect for Day Trips
- Find Your Chill
- See all
- Italian Magazines
- Learn the History of....
- Lets Eat!
- Life Magazine
- Magazines for Kids
- People Magazine
- Space: The Final Frontier
- Détendez-vous et lisez (Relax and Read)
- Deutschsprachige Zeitschriften
- See all