Michael Edmondson

Michael Edmondson is an American author and historian. He is the author of several books, including "The Franklin Effect: Why Benjamin Franklin Changed America" and "The Franklin Protocol: How an 18th-Century Genius Can Fix Your Modern Life." Edmondson has a Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Berkeley. He has taught at several universities, including Harvard University and the University of California, Los Angeles. Edmondson is a frequent contributor to various media outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR. He is based in Boston, Massachusetts.