Plain, Honest Men : The Making of the American Constitution

from wildbill

This book is a well done narrative history of the writing of the Constitution. I do not understand the title. I am sure the delegates would would be glad to be referred to as honest but plain does not seem a description they would prefer. I have read several books on the Constitutional Convention...

from RSFox

Too often these days, the meaning of the Constitution is bandied about without a real understanding of how it was created and the real intent behind it. This book shows that our government is a decidedly human endeavor and this important document is a working plan, not an ideological tract.

from Jarratt

Another excellent book by Richard Beeman. "Plain, Honest Men" is a blow-by-blow account of the development of the US Constitution during the summer of 1787. This is a wonderfully written narrative that proves how difficult it was for our Founders to create our government. But while Beeman honors ...

from GeoKaras

Superb account of the constitutional convention in Philedelphia. Well written and researched. Should be in the collection of anyone interested in government, law, politics or history.

from mybucketlistofbooks

Good account of the Constitutional Convention. Written in a narrative style. At times a bit of a page turner! If Hollywood ever decided they wanted to make a movie about the creation of the Constitution they could do worse than using this book as the basis. ALso, don't be put off by the title...t...