Assignment
Length: at least 5 pages
Empire of the Summer Moon: Quannah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Commanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History. Gwynee, S.C.. Scribner, Publishing.
1) What is the book's argument/thesis/main point?
2) Is the argument/thesis/main point convincing?
3) How does the author(s)substantiate their claims? Use specific examples.
4) What critique (or perhaps fault) do you find in the claim? Even if you agree with the author you can still offer criticism.
5) What sources did the author use to write the monograph and make their argument?
6) Were these sources adequate? This may require you to find some of the sources and evaluate them.
7) Your overall impressions of the monograph and its effectiveness.