A book Review Paper Reviewing the following book: Faust, Drew Gilpin The Ideology of Slavery: Proslavery Thought in the Antebellum South, 1830- 1860

The assignment is to write a “critical” book review (NOTE: Critical does not mean, necessarily, negative. What is meant by a “critical” book review is that, in addition to summarizing the book, you will also identify the author’s thesis in the book, and evaluate the success of the author in arguing that thesis.) Each review should be a MINIMUM of 1200 words and a MAXIMUM of 2400 words in length, typed, and double-spaced. Use a standard 10- or 12-point font, and use 1” margins. Thesis: Identify the thesis or theses of the book. NOTE: The thesis refers to the author’s argument, and generally goes beyond the topic or subject matter. What point is the author trying to make? Demonstrate that you understand the author’s purpose in writing the book. (This portion of the paper should be 100-300 words in length. If you wish to think of this assignment in terms of a traditional essay, think of this as the introduction.) Synopsis: Present a brief overview/summary of the book. Discuss the methods, sources, strengths and weaknesses of the book. Did the author propose new approaches, use any major new documents, propose new interpretations, challenge existing interpretations, rehash old information in new ways? (This portion of the paper could theoretically be anywhere between 600 and 2200 words in length, depending on the length of the other sections; realistically, you should aim for the middle of this range. If you wish to think of this assignment in terms of a traditional essay, think of this as the body.) This portion of the paper should consist of several paragraphs, not just one big paragraph. Evaluation: Did the author accomplish what he/she set out to do? Was the thesis adequately supported? Was the evidence powerful enough? Of what value or use is the book? Did you enjoy or like the book? Give your judgment of the book: interesting, boring, provocative, significant, or whatever, and explain how or why you came to that conclusion. If you did not like the book, say so, and support your opinion with solid evidence. (This portion of the paper should be 100-300 words in length. If you wish to think of this assignment in terms of a traditional essay, think of this as the conclusion.) PLEASE DO NOT PUT SECTION HEADERS