WRITING THE HISTORICAL BOOK REVIEW

WRITING THE HISTORICAL BOOK REVIEW
INTRODUCTION: State the authors thesis. Why did he/she write the book?
SUMMARY:
1.Identify the type of book(military, biography, autobiography, slave narrative, politics, etc) and its main subject.
2.2. Describe the authors support for the work. What sources did they use, what research did they do and where?
3.What are the main components of the authors argument/thesis?
CONTEXT:
1.When was the book written, what is the date of publication?
2.Who is the author? What are his/her credentials? What is the authors background?
3. What is the authors theoretical perspective? Is it narrative or revisionist history?
CRITIQUE:
1.How are historical events described? Chronologically or thematically?
2.How effective is the authors use of the evidence (sources, primary and/or secondary)?
3.Does the author prove the thesis? Are you convinced by the authors arguments?
HISTORIOGRAPHY
1.How does the book relate to previous history? Is it new research or a new way of interpreting the sources, events?
2.How might the book affect future historical writing? Can the methods be used by other historians in other fields?
3.Who is the authors audience? General public or other historians?
CONCLUSION
1.What is your impression of the book? Did you like it? Why or why not?
2.What was its affect on you? Would you recommend it to others? Why or why not?
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