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An academic book review provides the main ideas, and since published book reviews typically have a limited word count, the summary should remain brief. Analysis and Significance. Compare the book and its argument with the other literature on the topic. Discuss its contribution to past and current research and literature.
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294pp. ISBN 0646499106. NZ$34. Behind Closed Doors is an inside look at what goes on behind the doors of the Exclusive Brethren. The book answers the question of what it is like to be a member of a select group who believe they are chosen to maintain the only pure path of Christianity. The author, Ngaire Thomas, was born into the church in the ...
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WRITING AN BOOK REVIEW FOR AN ACADEMIC JOURNAL Step 1: Read the book in it’s entirety Don’t just read the chapters of the book, but also look at the following: foreword, preface, acknowledgements, references, index etc. As you read, take notes in your own words Note the following:
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Book Reviews. Like 17 people like this. What this handout is about. This handout will help you write a book review, a report or essay that offers a critical perspective on a text. It offers a process and suggests some strategies for writing book reviews.
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You can see examples of reviews in virtually any historical journal, and these may help you to write your own review. Reviews are a vital part of academic life, as you will see in the journals. Most professors regularly read and write reviews to find interesting books, stay informed of new work, and ensure that their voices continue to be heard ...
Book Review Kate L. Turabian. A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers, 9th ed. Revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald, and the University of Chicago Press Editorial Staff. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2018.
There are two approaches to book reviewing: Descriptive reviews give the essential information about a book. This is done with description and exposition, by stating the perceived aims and purposes of the author, and by quoting striking passages from the text.
