Open textbooks in history
- The American yawpA two-volume American history textbook.
- Alpha historyAn online textbook covering eleven major events (e.g., World War I, Northern Ireland and the Troubles). Includes timelines, primary source documents, lists of major figures, and other features.
Other history books
Supplemental materials
- History NetFrom a publisher of popular history magazines.
- History, law, and politics resources from the National Science Digital LibraryHistory and politics resources with a science or technology connection.
- eHistoryProduced by the Ohio State University:
"Our collection of primary sources, documentary material, online books and reviews offers a window into the past for students and scholars of history."
Databases
- OpenDissertations
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Open access dissertations compiled by EBSCO, which includes its own product American Doctoral Dissertations, as well as dissertations and theses contributed by various colleges and universities.
Other resources
African and African-American history resources
- The black past"This 15,000 page reference center is dedicated to providing information to the general public on African American history and on the history of the more than one billion people of African ancestry around the world. "
- Schomburg Center for research in black cultureA division of the New York Public Library. The online collection includes multimedia and print resources.
Guides to Primary Sources
- DocsTeachA guide to using online government documents and related materials in the classroom.
- World History SourcesA guide to locating and using primary sources in teaching world history.