[Ditto]

The Flexner book is terrific, and is a condensation of his earlier, 3-volume bio.

After I read 'The Indinspendable Man' I ran across volume one in a used book store, and I did read it cover to cover. It took him up till the French Indian War. It was well written, but more detail than necessary to really understand the man. I decided not to go for volumes two and three.

For most of us who aren't professional historians, Flexner captured the man in "Indispensable,' and did it very well.

[Pharmboy]

Yes...I agree: you can "get" him with one good bio, and Flexner's is excellent. I did not feel I "knew" him until I read the eighth bio of the man. I know it sounds a bit crazy, but I really feel like I know him...