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HY 102 – Book Report Guide *Optional*

Book Report

1. Select one of the four books below. (You may only submit one book report.)

2. Obtain the book and submit proof by deadline – see below for deadline date. (I do not

care if you buy or check out from a library, but you will need to show proof that you had

access to your book of choice.)

3. Email me with proof that you obtained your book of choice (receipt, check out slip, etc.)

and that essay has been submitted through Blackboard.

4. Read the book.

5. Write a 1000-word essay following the guidelines below.

Format

a. Font: Times New Roman, 12-point

b. Double spaced

c. Paragraph format (Introduction, Body, Conclusion)

Content

d. A thesis (main argument) that argues either for or against the book, and why it

should be used in future classes or why it should not.

e. 4 direct quotes from the book with page number cited (cannot be from the same

page and preferably from different chapters)

6. Submit essay through Turnitin link in Content section of Blackboard by deadline - see

below for deadline date. (Do not submit essays through email, as they will not be

accepted.)

Note: Plagiarism of any kind will be detected and submitted to UWA’s Academic

Integrity Committee.

Books

Blanning, T.C.W. Joseph II. – ISBN: 0582052734

Connelly, Owen. The Epoch of Napoleon. – ISBN: 0882756222

Mawdsley, Evan. The Russian Civil War. – ISBN: 9781605980140

Leckie, Robert. Helmet for My Pillow: From Parris Island to the Pacific. – ISBN: 9780553593310

Deadline Dates

Proof that book was obtained – 04/12/2021

- Note: No book reports will be accepted if proof is submitted after this date

Book Report Submission Deadline – 04/30/2021