Writing Service-U. S. History
Read a nonfiction book about a topic in U. S. History from 1700 to 1865. The book should be at least two hundred pages in length and be a college level piece of nonfiction. Failure to submit a book for review will result in no credit for this assignment. Book reviews are due by midnight November 17.
A list of suggested books can be found in the Content Section of this class. The list is non-inclusive and represents suggestions, not requirements.
Use the following format for the book review:
· Give the proper Chicago Style bibliographic citation for the book and any sources used in the review.
· Identify the main idea or theme of the book. Identify the author’s premise for writing the book.
· Summarize the main points of the book. Use quotes or paraphrases from the book to prove your point
· Evaluation: Did you like or dislike the book and why? What did you learn from the book? Do you feel the main points were supported? Cite evidence from the book to support your opinion.
