Book Review of Longitude

1. A brief summary of the book. What is the main narrative from beginning to middle to end?
2. Describe what kind of book this is and what kind of sources it uses. Is it a primary source? A secondary source? Are there multiple parts and/or authors? Does it rely on personal experience and observation? Does it rely on archival work or secondary sources? How does the book present its story to the reader? How effective is the book in terms of its use of sources and/or examples of personal experience?
3. Analyze and assess the book. What is the point of the book? What does it tell us? Why did the author write the book? How do you know? Do you agree or disagree with the main arguments/points/messages of the book? Does the author do a good job of getting her/his point across?

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