Review by Lada Ray With profound knowledge and great style, J.J.
Collins sets out to explore the creation of the American
Constitution and the birth of the American Republic, as well as
the people behind these events. This is not a very long book,
but it packs a wallop of information, at the same time managing
to convey the feel, texture and attitudes of that era. We get to
meet not only James Madison himself, but also the other greats
of American history: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and
Alexander Hamilton, among others. The author takes us to the
historic 1787 Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia where we
witness first-hand the process of creation of the Constitution.
The uncharted territory that was the American Constitution made
it difficult to reconcile all the varying opinions and interests
in order to arrive at one document, which would unite the whole
country. James Madison and others were heavily influenced by the
philosophy of the European Era of Enlightenment. In turn, the
American Cons