Give a (very) brief summary of the book, identify the historian’s argument, create a thorough critique which offers their opinion about whether or not the historian’s argument is persuasive.

The Rape of Nanking: Literature Review

For this assignment, give a (very) brief summary of the book, identify the historian’s argument, create a thorough critique which offers their opinion about whether or not the historian’s argument is persuasive (be sure to include a discussion of sources), and finally, thematically and comparatively tie what was read in the book into other topics discussed learned in class.

For the critique you will want to analyze the author’s approach. What primary and secondary sources does he/she use? Give specific examples.