Ben Franklin Live! Ben Franklin Live!
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Pulitzer-prize winning
historian and author of
The Americanization of
Benjamin Franklin
,
Gordon S. Wood:
You are the best
Ben Franklin
I've ever seen.

Topics

Because of the extraordinary diversity of Ben’s interests and contributions, Chris speaks on many different topics. These are tailored to the needs and desires of the group he’s addressing, in both content and tone. He usually begins with a general autobiography, then treats the specific topics requested by his host and client. Below are topics Chris often addresses as Franklin. Clients are welcome to discuss other areas of emphasis directly with Chris.

  • Benjamin Franklin: The First American
     
  • Benjamin Franklin and the American Dream
     
  • A Life of Service: Benjamin Franklin, Philanthropist
     
  • Ben Franklin and the Empowerment of Literacy
     
  • An American in Paris: Benjamin Franklin, First Ambassador and First Francophile (in English or French)
     
  • On Race, Slavery and Diversity: Benjamin Franklin’s Remarkable Evolution
     
  • Franklin’s Hardest Journey: From Loyal Briton to American Patriot
     
  • Multitasking in Colonial America: Ben Franklin as a role model for today
     
  • Curiosity and Observation: Benjamin Franklin, Scientist
     

See what others around the country have said by clicking on "Testimonials". To reserve a date on Chris’s calendar for a visit as Ben, contact Chris.