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 empire of the summer moon

• What is the book’s argument/thesis/main point?
• Is the argument/thesis/main point convincing?
• How does the author(s) substantiate their claims? Use specific examples.
• What critique (or perhaps fault) do you find in the claim? Even if you agree with the author you can still offer criticism.
• What sources did the author use to write the monograph and make their argument?
• Were these sources adequate? This may require you to find some of the sources and evaluate them.
• Your overall impressions of the monograph and its effectiveness.