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
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