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The American Yawp is a free, evolving, and collaborative American history textbook for college-level history courses. All contributors are experienced college-level instructors who volunteer their expertise to help democratize the American past for twenty-first century classrooms. The editors are Joseph Locke of the University of Houston-Victoria and Ben Wright of the University of Texas at …

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Sage American History is divided into 30 chronological sections, from colonial through modern times. This OER is designed for use by undergraduate, community college, and high school courses. It may be used without charge by any academic institution or individual as long as copyrights are respected. Developed by Henry J. Sage, who teaches at Northern …

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American Environmental History (Allosso) in LibreTexts (CC BY-BC-SA, except where otherwise noted) For too long, the environment has been considered little more than a neutral background to history. This text explores findings of the new field of environmental history, including how the environment of the Americas influenced the actions of people here and how people affected …

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This U.S. history survey text covers the period from the end of the U.S. Civil War in 1865 to when President Barack Obama took office in 2009. Robust images and maps that complement the narrative have been included. Dr. David J. Trowbridge, an assistant professor of history and director of African and African American Studies …

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This textbook examines U.S. History from before European Contact through Reconstruction, focusing on the people and their history. Before its publication, History in the Making underwent a rigorous double-blind peer review. This process involved over thirty scholars who reviewed the material carefully, objectively, and candidly to ensure not only its scholarly integrity but also its …

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