The first american constitutions republican ideology and the making of the state constitutions in the revolutionary era adams willi paul kimber rita and robert morris richard b 9780742520691 amazoncom books. The first american constitutions republican ideology and the making of the state constitutions in the revolutionary era morris richard b adams willi paul kimber rita and robert amazoncomau books. For the last twenty years this book has been cited by every serious writer on early american constitutional development any constitutional history of the independent united states must begin with this comprehensive study professor adams combines a european perspective and a thorough knowledge of the antecedents of 1787 to create an insightful analysis of the replacement by the revolutionary . First american constitutions republican ideology and the making of the state constitutions in the revolutionary era adams willi paul amazoncomau books. The first american constitutions republican ideology and the making of the state constitutions in the revolutionary era by willi paul adams 2001 12 11 books amazonca