Researching American History

The innovative Researching American History series, designed for less experienced student historians and as an attractive offering for historic site and museum visitors, introduces our nation’s history through compelling firsthand accounts and primary source materials.

Each book features:

Selections from written and graphic primary sources
An introduction providing background information on excerpted primary sources
Easy-to-read summaries Vocabulary and definitions to make content accessible for all students
Discussion points and questions to consider to give students new perspective on content
Classroom activities and research projects
An introduction to voices not always heard in history books

The Researching American History books are excellent for differentiation in the classroom and assist in customizing lessons for students of all abilities by providing flexible teacher support throughout. Several books offer document-based readings and questions. The volumes cover the sweep of American history, from The Colonies and A Century of Westward Expansion through Children at Work and The Civil Rights Movement to A Nation of Inventors and World War II.