Book:James McPherson’s collection, Drawn with the Sword: Reflections on the American Civil War (Oxford, 1996), LOGIN ATTACHED
Write a critical review of James McPherson book (the whole book).
Review at least two academic reviews as guides and sources. The critical review should abide by disciplinary
standards. Use only sources found at the GU Library or those
provided in Course and/or topic Resources.
Critical reviews are a specific form of writing and an essential tool in the field of history. Rather than summarizing a secondary work, as in a book report, a review evaluates the content, style, and context of the work with careful analysis in a short critical essay. Its
basic components include (1) a clear theme or argument, (2) a very short profile or synopsis of the book, and (3) a logically organized critical assessment of the strengths,
weaknesses, and context of the work.