This is the book the review is to be on – Revolutions Without Borders: The Call to Liberty in the Atlantic World by Janet Polasky, (New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016)
I have no way of sharing this book with you, but please let me know what version you are using (ie ebook, Kindle, etc)secondary source to answer #7 (see below) Nathan Perl-Rosenthal, Atlantic Cultures and the Age of
Revolution The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 74, No. 4 (October 2017): 667-696.- see attached PDF for this. Formatting specifications for this assignment include: a length of four to five (4-5) pages (not including
the bibliography page), the authors last name and page number posted to the right side of the header
(except page 1), double spacing, 12 point font, and 1 margins. Footnotes are required. There are 10 criteria for this paper per my professor – all must be included:
Be sure to include all of the following information delivered in a fluid and engaging manner:
1. Heading: Your name, the course title, and the submission date.
2. Citations and Bibliography: All footnotes and the bibliography must adhere to the conventions of
Chicago Manual/Turabian Style.
Where did the author study and who was the authors adviser? What effect do you
feel the authors background had upon their choice of subject matter and methodology? If you
discover something interesting but unrelated, leave it out. Dont overdue this section about two
(2) sentences.
4. Summary: A brief synopsis of the primary text that articulates the authors thesis and reflects on
the use of evidence deployed in its defense. Do not present a play-by-play or chapter-by-chapter
survey of the work about one to two (1-2) paragraphs.
5. Definition and analysis of key term(s): Correctly identify and explain key terminology relevant
to the authors area of focus and determine if such language or concepts help to advance their line
of argumentation as needed.
6. Argument: Clearly state the authors thesis and supporting claims and consider how persuasive
you found them to be at least one (1) paragraph.
7. Reflection on secondary text: Comment on the article or book chapter assigned alongside the
primary text to demonstrate that you have read all of the assigned readings and that you
appreciate their relation to one another at least one (1) paragraph in length.
8. Sources: Consider the following questions: Based upon the footnotes and bibliography, what are
the historians key sources? Are they appropriate, reliable, used properly, well-understood? If so,
why based on your reading of textual evidence? at least two (2) sentences.
9. Significance: What is at stake for the author? How does agreeing with the authors argument fundamentally alter, change, or at least problematize historical understanding? at least two (2)
sentences.
10. Scholarly Reception/Transformation: Consult the work of other scholars who have provided
comment on the works under consideration. In particular, this means the consultation of book
reviews published in scholarly publications, including journals like the American Historical
Review, William and Mary Quarterly, and, of course, Atlantic Studies.
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