1.  Introduction1/2 to 1 page:  Writing a good intro is essential to a good critique.  In this section, you should supply the basic historical context of the book.  This basically answers the what, when, where questions.  Then you need to identify Ward-Perkins’s main arguments.  You should not limit yourself to a single-sentence thesis like this: Ward-Perkins says that a lot of economic, cultural, and political stuff happened because of the fall of Rome  Instead, you should devote a few sentences to the thesis and identify the specific issues that youre going to analyze. 
2. Body3-4 pages: In this section, you are going to explain how Ward-Perkins demonstrates his thesis.  Identify some of his sources and explain several specific examples he uses.  Organize your ideas into paragraphs that address specific topics.  Make sure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence that identifies the theme for the paragraph.  Be certain that you explain how the information supports his arguments. 
3. Personal reaction1/2 page:  I didnt write the book so feel free to criticize it if you wish.  In a few sentences just offer your assessment of the book.  Do you think he effectively defended his argument?  Did you like it?  If so, why?  If not, what should he have done?  Also, its possible that you may not like the book and still think that he did a good job so explain whether or not you think he succeeded. 

Your paper should be four to five double-spaced pages in length, written in 12-point font with standard margins.  I do not need or want headers on any of the pages.  Page numbers at the bottom are all I need