Textbooks for History Subjects
Our teachers have carefully selected classical education textbooks which present their course materials in an organized manner, but which also reflect our primary mission to provide a rigorous and thorough preparation for the life of the mind in Christ. Please read the information supplied in their notes carefully. In some cases, you may be able to substitute editions, but not in others. In many cases, used versions of the textbook will be available through Amazon or ABE Books. If you have any questions about the appropriateness of a text for your student, or about the correct edition to buy, please contact the teacher.
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During the early part of the calendar year, the bookstore may list textbooks for courses from both the current academic year, and the upcoming summer and fall academic years. Not all textbooks will be listed until teachers approve course descriptions and select their books. Be sure that you order books for the correct enrollment year.
Textbooks for both Summer and Academic Year 2023 Courses |
Courses in History |
| Around the World in Nine Weeks (1792) • [2023 (Summer)] Christe McMenomy |
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No texts are listed for this course at this time.
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| World History I (1782) • [2023] Christe McMenomy |
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Patterns of World History, Volume I: To 1600 [Edition required: 4]
Peter Von Sivers, Charles A. Desnoyers, and George B. SnowNotes:
There are several versions of the 4th edition. The ISBN above is to the Volume I edition without sources. You may also purchase the combined volume (containing all readings for the two year course) or the volumes with sources. Previous editions will not be acceptable, however. |
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Courses in Government |
| United States Government: the Constitution (1749) • [2023] Karl Oles |
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Constitution of the United States of America. [Edition required: 1]
James Madison et al. Notes:
Obviously this text is widely available, including many full-text online versions, one of which is linked here. Any version will serve, so long as the student can refer to it easily. Annotated versions, in any form, are welcome but not required.
See course description for further details on course materials. |
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The Federalist [Edition required: 1]
Alexander Hamilton, et al.Notes:
Many editions are available in print and online. Make sure you get the full text. |
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Textbooks for both Summer and Academic Year 2022 Courses |
Courses in History |
| United States History from 1500 to the Present (1648) • [2022] Trevor Davis |
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A Short History of Reconstruction. New York: Harper, 2015. [Edition required: 2]
Eric FonerNotes:
This book is part of a thematic or topical pairing for an end-of-semester assignment. Students will also want to get a copy of Gary Gallagher and Joan Waugh's "The American War: A History of the Civil War Era," 2nd. Edition. |
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Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story [Edition required: 1]
Wilfred McClayNotes:
This is the primary textbook that all students will be required to read for this course. Students may purchase either a physical or digital edition. |
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Stone, Norman. World War II: A Short History. New York, NY: Basic Books, 2013. [Edition required: 1]
Norman StoneNotes:
This book is part of a thematic or topical pairing for an end-of-semester assignment. Students *must* read this book alongside Norman Stone's "World War One: A Short History". |
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Stone, Norman. World War One: A Short History. New York, NY: Basic Books, 2010. [Edition required: 1]
Norman StoneNotes:
This book is part of a thematic or topical pairing for an end-of-semester assignment. Students who purchase this book (whether digital or physical) will also want to get a copy of Norman Stone's "World War II: A Short History". |
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The American Revolution: A History. New York: Modern Library, 2003. [Edition required: 1]
Gordon S. WoodNotes:
This book is part of a thematic or topical pairing for an end-of-semester assignment. Students will also want to get a copy of Guy Chet's "The Colonists' American Revolution: Preserving English Liberty, 1607-1783." |
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The American War: A History of the Civil War Era, 2nd edition. State College, PA: Flip Learning, 2019. [Edition required: 2]
Gary Gallagher and Joan WaughNotes:
This book is part of a thematic or topical pairing for an end-of-semester assignment. Students will also want to get a copy of Eric Foner's "A Short History of Reconstruction," updated 2015 edition. |
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The Colonists' American Revolution: Preserving English Liberty, 1607-1783. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell, 2019. [Edition required: 1]
Guy ChetNotes:
This book is part of a thematic or topical pairing for an end-of-semester assignment. Students will also want to get a copy of Gordon Wood's "The American Revolution: A History". |
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| World History I (1682) • [2022] Christe McMenomy |
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| Required: |
Patterns of World History, Volume I: To 1600 [Edition required: 4]
Peter Von Sivers, Charles A. Desnoyers, and George B. SnowNotes:
There are several versions of the 4th edition. The ISBN above is to the Volume I edition without sources. You may also purchase the combined volume (containing all readings for the two year course) or the volumes with sources. Previous editions will not be acceptable, however. |
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| Around the World in Nine Weeks (1692) • [2022 (Summer)] Christe McMenomy |
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No texts are listed for this course at this time.
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