Book Review of Brummett Echohawk: Pawnee Thunderbird and Artist by Kristin M Youngbull

Book Review of Kristin M. Youngbull’s Brummett Echohawk: Pawnee Thunderbird and Artist (2 pages, single spaced)

Assignment Formatting:

No more than two pages no less than one FULL page, single spaced, one-inch margins, Times New Roman, font 11.

Assignment Directions:

Review should begin with the following bibliographic citation, which is in the style of the Chicago Manual:

Youngbull, Kristin M. Brummett Echohawk: Pawnee Thunderbird and Artist. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 2015.

The rest of your review should follow the format below and should be written in paragraph(s) for each section:

Chronological Scope and Topical Scope of the Book: Discuss the chronology of the book. What years does Youngbull cover? What are the major topics covered (list and discuss the points only briefly)? Then put the story that Youngbull tells into the context of this era of American military history.

Main Thesis: State the main thesis of this book. What does Youngbull argue or try to prove in the book? You do not have to write the thesis in one sentence. However, do not go over three sentences.

Brief Overview: In this section, write up to a three short paragraph overview of the book. Do not summarize the book point by point from beginning to end. Be very selective in the information you provide in your summary by scaling down the story told by Youngbull. Give only the main points the author makes and summarize these points. Hint: All points should relate back to the thesis. ***You may not use full sentence quotations in this section. If needed, you may quote short phrases, but do not do so too often. To cite these phrases, just put the page number in parentheses behind the words of the sentence, but before the period. For example, (45).

The minority experience in relation to the U.S. military: How does Youngbull treat Echohawk’s experiences in the military in relation to his Pawnee heritage? What are Youngbull’s assertions regarding the participation of Native Americans in the military? How does Youngbull portray that experience in relation to the broader narrative of U.S. military history?

Critique: All readers should have the ability to dissect a book and determine whether the author has done the job of proving their thesis. Therefore, you must determine how well Youngbull proved the thesis in your critique of the book. Clearly state whether Youngbull proved it or not, and then give details about the book that explain your opinion. Also, state what you liked and did not like about Youngbull’s argument or the way that Youngbull presented Echohawk’s story. Be specific when you explain these likes and dislikes by giving examples. Please do not use the first person (I).

***You do not need to cite the information you use from Youngbull’s book unless using exact quotes.