Richard Joseph Beamish

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Richard Joseph Beamish

1869–1945

A journalist, lawyer, and public official from Pennsylvania, he also wrote lively nonfiction on major events of his era, including World War I and Charles Lindbergh’s famous flight. His career moved easily between newspapers, politics, and books, giving his work a strong sense of immediacy.

2 Audiobooks

History of the World War : an authentic narrative of the world's greatest war

History of the World War : an authentic narrative of the world's greatest war

by Richard Joseph Beamish, Francis Andrew March

History of the World War, Vol. 3

History of the World War, Vol. 3

by Richard Joseph Beamish, Francis Andrew March

About the author

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on November 6, 1869, Richard Joseph Beamish built a varied career as a journalist, attorney, and author. He worked in newspaper publishing in Scranton and Philadelphia, and his reporting placed him close to some of the biggest public stories of the early twentieth century.

Beamish is remembered in print for works such as The Story of Lindbergh, the Lone Eagle and, with Francis A. March Jr., History of the World War. His writing often focused on headline-making events and public life, drawing on the perspective of someone deeply connected to journalism.

Beyond writing, he served in Pennsylvania state government, including a term as Secretary of the Commonwealth, and later worked with the state’s Public Utilities Commission. He died on October 1, 1945, leaving behind a career that bridged reporting, public service, and popular historical writing.