(3) YA Essential Critiques series. These volumes introduce critical theory and provide instructions for understanding historic speeches and works of four famous Americans. Lightly annotated essays modeling the application of criticism through different approaches are included. Each book leads readers through key steps of analysis and encourages readers' own critiques. These are suitable overviews of historic interpretation and essay construction. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Works of Frederick Douglass, How to Analyze the Works of Abraham Lincoln, How to Analyze the Works of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and How to Analyze the Works of George Washington.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. These volumes introduce critical theory and provide instructions for understanding historic speeches and works of four famous Americans. Lightly annotated essays modeling the application of criticism through different approaches are included. Each book leads readers through key steps of analysis and encourages readers' own critiques. These are suitable overviews of historic interpretation and essay construction. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Works of Frederick Douglass, How to Analyze the Works of Abraham Lincoln, How to Analyze the Works of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and How to Analyze the Works of George Washington.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. These volumes introduce critical theory and provide instructions for understanding historic speeches and works of four famous Americans. Lightly annotated essays modeling the application of criticism through different approaches are included. Each book leads readers through key steps of analysis and encourages readers' own critiques. These are suitable overviews of historic interpretation and essay construction. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Works of Frederick Douglass, How to Analyze the Works of Abraham Lincoln, How to Analyze the Works of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and How to Analyze the Works of George Washington.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. These volumes introduce critical theory and provide instructions for understanding historic speeches and works of four famous Americans. Lightly annotated essays modeling the application of criticism through different approaches are included. Each book leads readers through key steps of analysis and encourages readers' own critiques. These are suitable overviews of historic interpretation and essay construction. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Works of Frederick Douglass, How to Analyze the Works of Abraham Lincoln, How to Analyze the Works of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and How to Analyze the Works of George Washington.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. These volumes introduce cinematic criticism, provide summaries of the filmmakers' famous works, and offer lightly annotated essays modeling the application of criticism through different approaches. Each book leads readers through key steps of analysis and encourages readers' own critiques. Featuring the work of currently popular directors enlivens these suitable overviews of film interpretation and essay construction. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Films of The Coen Brothers and How to Analyze the Films of Clint Eastwood.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. These volumes introduce cinematic criticism, provide summaries of the filmmakers' famous works, and offer lightly annotated essays modeling the application of criticism through different approaches. Each book leads readers through key steps of analysis and encourages readers' own critiques. Featuring the work of currently popular directors enlivens these suitable overviews of film interpretation and essay construction. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Films of The Coen Brothers and How to Analyze the Films of Clint Eastwood.

Reviewer: David Elzey

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. These volumes introduce literary criticism, provide summaries of the authors' famous works, and offer lightly annotated essays modeling the application of criticism through different approaches. Each book leads readers through key steps of analysis and encourages readers' own critiques. Featuring the work of contemporarily popular Collins and beloved Lewis enlivens these suitable overviews of literary interpretation and essay construction. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Works of Suzanne Collins and How to Analyze the Works of C. S. Lewis.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. These volumes introduce literary criticism, provide summaries of the authors' famous works, and offer lightly annotated essays modeling the application of criticism through different approaches. Each book leads readers through key steps of analysis and encourages readers' own critiques. Featuring the work of contemporarily popular Collins and beloved Lewis enlivens these suitable overviews of literary interpretation and essay construction. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Works of Suzanne Collins and How to Analyze the Works of C. S. Lewis.

Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. From a clear definition of critical theory and its purpose to practical applications, this series presents well-written introductions to the analysis of film. Each volume begins with a biographical sketch of the title director followed by four critical discussions of his work. A "You Critique It" assignment provides additional guidance. The books are worthy resources for thinking critically and developing and defending a thesis. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Films of George Lucas, How to Analyze the Films of James Cameron, and How to Analyze the Films of Tim Burton.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. From a clear definition of critical theory and its purpose to practical applications, this series presents well-written introductions to the analysis of film. Each volume begins with a biographical sketch of the title director followed by four critical discussions of his work. A "You Critique It" assignment provides additional guidance. The books are worthy resources for thinking critically and developing and defending a thesis. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Films of George Lucas, How to Analyze the Films of James Cameron, and How to Analyze the Films of Tim Burton.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. From a clear definition of critical theory and its purpose to practical applications, this series presents well-written introductions to the analysis of film. Each volume begins with a biographical sketch of the title director followed by four critical discussions of his work. A "You Critique It" assignment provides additional guidance. The books are worthy resources for thinking critically and developing and defending a thesis. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Films of George Lucas, How to Analyze the Films of James Cameron, and How to Analyze the Films of Tim Burton.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. From a clear definition of critical theory and its purpose to practical applications, this title presents a well-written introduction to the analysis of music and lyrics. The biographical sketch, followed by a comprehensive comparison and analysis of Dylan's protest and personal songs, provides a worthy model for thinking critically and developing and defending a thesis. A "You Critique It" assignment provides additional guidance. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. From a clear definition of critical theory and its purpose to practical applications, this series is a worthy introduction to film analysis, critical thinking, and thesis development. Each volume begins with the biographical sketch of the title artist followed by discussion of his work through four different critical lenses (e.g., feminism, historical criticism). "You Critique It" assignments provide additional guidance. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Films of Quentin Tarantino, How to Analyze the Films of Spike Lee, and How to Analyze the Roles of Paul Newman.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. From a clear definition of critical theory and its purpose to practical applications, this volume is a worthy introduction to music analysis, critical thinking, and thesis development. The book begins with a biographical sketch of Paul McCartney followed by discussion of his work through four different critical lenses (e.g., listener-response, historical criticism). A "You Critique It" assignment provides additional guidance. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. From a clear definition of critical theory and its purpose to practical applications, this series is a worthy introduction to film analysis, critical thinking, and thesis development. Each volume begins with the biographical sketch of the title artist followed by discussion of his work through four different critical lenses (e.g., feminism, historical criticism). "You Critique It" assignments provide additional guidance. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Films of Quentin Tarantino, How to Analyze the Films of Spike Lee, and How to Analyze the Roles of Paul Newman.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale

(3) YA Essential Critiques series. From a clear definition of critical theory and its purpose to practical applications, this series is a worthy introduction to film analysis, critical thinking, and thesis development. Each volume begins with the biographical sketch of the title artist followed by discussion of his work through four different critical lenses (e.g., feminism, historical criticism). "You Critique It" assignments provide additional guidance. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Essential Critiques titles: How to Analyze the Films of Quentin Tarantino, How to Analyze the Films of Spike Lee, and How to Analyze the Roles of Paul Newman.

Reviewer: Tamara DePasquale