U.S. History (OpenStax) in LibreTexts (CC BY) U.S. History is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of most introductory courses. The text provides a balanced approach to U.S. history, considering the people, events, and ideas that have shaped the United States from both the top down (politics, economics, diplomacy) and bottom up (eyewitness accounts, lived …
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The American Yawp in LibreTexts (Note – as of 1-23-21 the version in LibreTexts is in need of updating) (CC BY-SA) The American Yawp is a free “evolving, 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. …
Sage American History is divided into 30 chronological sections, colonial through modern times. This OER is designed for use by undergraduate college, community college, and high school teachers and students. It may be used without charge by any academic institution or individual as long as copyrights are respected. The course materials, developed by Henry J. Sage who …
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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 surveys findings of the new field of Environmental History about how the environment of the Americas influenced the actions of people here and how people affected …
African American History for HIST 244 is a collection of selected readings from African American History (Lumen), American Yawp, Boundless US History, and US History by Chris Collins for Skyline College ZTC Early Adopter Program.
This book was first published in December 2012. It is freely downloadable for use in an entry-level college course.
This text from Dr. Franklin Williamson and Dr. Tom Aiello from Gordon State University contains all modular text content used in the LMS implementation of their American History I (HIST 2111) courses. American History 1 covers topics ranging from the colonial period to the Civil War. Original source includes Word versions of the text, lecture slides, and …
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This textbook examines U.S. History from before European Contact through Reconstruction, while focusing on the people and their history. Prior to its publication, History in the Making underwent a rigorous double-blind peer review, a process that involved over thirty scholars who reviewed the materially carefully, objectively, and candidly in order to ensure not only its …