Reviews of Plain, Honest Men: The Making of the American Constitution

“Authoritative and readable. . . Beeman’s work is distinguished by a gently judicious tone that allows us to appreciate, and draw some lessons from, the delicate balances that emerged out of the passion-filled Philadelphia crucible.” --Walter Isaacson, New York Times Book Review
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“ The best day-by-day narrative of the making of the Constitution I have ever read. . . . [It] is an important work from an eminent scholar that truly furthers our knowledge of the ‘miracle at Philadelphia.’” --Professor Erik Chaput, Providence Journal.

"The fullest and most authoritative account of the Constitutional Convention ever written."--Gordon Wood

"In sprightly, engaging prose and a sure, steady scholarly hand, Rick Beeman has given us a vivid account of the most vital chapter of our early American history:   the making of the Constitution. This is a terrific book."--Jon Meacham

"A masterful account... It is unlikely to be surpassed."--Publishers Weekly

"Beeman eschews the heroic version of the story in favor of a hard-eyed narrative that in no way diminishes the framers achievement... In a motion-by-motion, day-by-debate fashion, he re-creates the [delegates'] hard bargaining... Masterfully told American history for the scholar and general reader alike.'  
Kirkus Reviews

The Varieties of Political Experience in Eighteenth Century America

"Beeman has given us a beautifully written and clearly reasoned treatment of America's eighteenth century political experiences... It is a synthesis that bears the unmistakable imprint of a master historian."--American Historical Review

Beyond Confederation: The Origins of the Constitution and American National Identity

"A fascinating collection of essays, abundantly illustrating the vigor of current scholarship on the making of the Constitution."--Forrest McDonald

The Evolution of the Southern Backcountry

"Beeman's fascinating study... is unusually comprehensive, skillfully weaving complex economic, political, and religious matters with a broad concern for social and community change, and it is contextual, employing the case study to address the wider issue of the formation of a southern regional identity. Beeman's success at combining chronicle and process will make his work a model for future studies of this kind."--Journal of Southern History  

Patrick Henry: A Biography

A finalist for the National Book Award in 1976.