Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution by Beeman, Richard

Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution

In May 1787, in an atmosphere of crisis, delegates met in Philadelphia to design a radically new...
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Author: Richard Beeman
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Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution by Beeman, Richard

Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution

€32,71

Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution

€32,71
Author: Richard Beeman
Format: Paperback
Language: English
In May 1787, in an atmosphere of crisis, delegates met in Philadelphia to design a radically new form of government. Distinguished historian Richard Beeman captures as never before the dynamic of the debate and the characters of the men who labored that historic summer. Virtually all of the issues in dispute--the extent of presidential power, the nature of federalism, and, most explosive of all, the role of slavery--have continued to provoke conflict throughout our nation's history. This unprecedented book takes readers behind the scenes to show how the world's most enduring constitution was forged through conflict, compromise, and fragile consensus. As Gouverneur Morris, delegate of Pennsylvania, noted: While some have boasted it as a work from Heaven, others have given it a less righteous origin. I have many reasons to believe that it is the work of plain, honest men.


Author: Richard Beeman
Publisher: Random House Trade
Published: 02/09/2010
Pages: 544
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.98w x 1.21d
ISBN: 9780812976847


Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 03/28/2010 pg. 22

About the Author
Richard Beeman is a professor of history at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of five previous books on the history of revolutionary America; his biography of Patrick Henry was a finalist for the National Book Award. He has received awards from, among others, the Rockefeller Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities, and he has served as Harmsworth Professor of American History at Oxford University. He also serves as a trustee and vice-chair of the Distinguished Scholars Panel of the National Constitution Center. Richard Beeman lives in Philadelphia.

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