Charles A. Beard Book order

Charles Austin Beard was among the most influential American historians of the first half of the 20th century. He is noted for his radical re-evaluation of the founding fathers of the United States, whom he believed were motivated more by economics than by philosophical principles. His wide-ranging and bestselling work, co-authored with his wife Mary Beard, profoundly impacted American historiography. Beard's prolific output, encompassing hundreds of monographs and studies, continues to inspire deeper examinations of American history.