A. How interesting to read and easy to understand was the author’s writing style? Give some examples from the book.
B. What expertise does the author have for writing on this topic: e.g. has he or she written on this topic before? Do they teach on this topic? What academic credentials do they have? If they don’t have obvious academic expertise, what other factors might lead us to still trust them on this topic? Why should we trust what they have to say on this topic? How well-researched does the book seem to be?
C. What biases did you detect on the part of the author? Give some examples from the book.
D. Discuss the types of sources the author used. What is the relative number of primary to secondary sources? Do they seem reliable? Do you detect any biases in the types of sources the author used? Give some examples of the types of sources used.
2.) The Book: -Theme and Content- 50 points
A. Explain in full detail the book’s main theme(s) (or thesis). What is the author trying to “prove” with this book? Did the author explain why they decided to write on this topic?