HTY 223

Submit a book review of The Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror by Bernard Lewis.

You will need to have access to this book for this assignment.

You are expected to not only summarize the book, but provide your own critique and analysis based on your own perceptions and judgments of the book.

At least 1500 words.

Needs to hit the following bench marks.

Summary consists of a well-developed discussion of major themes and ideas - citing specific examples from the book - in the student’s own words.

Quotes are used sparingly to emphasize specific points in the summary/analysis and are properly cited by page number (2-5).

The review has clearly defined direction, excellent organization and is easy for the reader to follow.

Critique consists of thoughts, analysis and reaction to the book. The student responds to the author’s intent, themes and ideas, and provides their overall impression of the book with well-thought and organized analysis.

1” margins, double spaced, left aligned or justified, in a standard font; very few grammatical or spelling errors.