Benjamin Franklin: An American In London Esmond Wright recalls the life of the American philosopher, scientist and man of letters in his years in a street near Charing Cross. Esmond Wright | Published in History Today Volume 50 Issue 3 March 2000 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. BritainEnglandUSACultural Popular articles ‘The Barrel of a Gun’ by Ruth First review ‘Master of Rome’, ‘The Roman World War’, and ‘Livia’ review