Check out these great History titles!

Here are some popular and recent history titles, from our extensive selection of books for the classroom that are available through the subject lists on our website, which cover World History, European History, United States History, Topical History, Wars, Conflicts, Events, Historiography, and more. World History European History United States History Topical History Wars, Conflicts,

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Books on the Crisis in Ukraine

As students and teachers navigate these tumultuous times, the power of stories is more important than ever to teach about the past and give context to the present. To help make sense of the current crisis in Ukraine and foster meaningful discussions in the classroom, we’re sharing collections that address themes of war, communism, dictatorship, and the refugee experience.

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History

Are you teaching History?   Here are some popular and recent titles from our extensive selection of books for the classroom that are available through the subject lists on our website, including a wide range of topical history, world history, European history, and United States history. Here is a small selection of the books available:   European

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History

The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition

Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank’s remarkable diary, a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit, has since become a world classic beloved by generations of students. As of March 2021, all Penguin Random House editions of

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How Success Academy Is Using DK’s History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day

History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day is a dynamic visual encyclopedia of world events that explores the fascinating story of the human race and more than 6 million years of global history. Mark Soriano, Leader MS and HS History Content, explains how Success Academy Charter Schools in New York City is

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Using They Called Us Enemy to Supplement Canon in American Literature Curriculum

By Joel Brigham   I have taught American Literature for 16 years, and for most of my career, that has meant doing what has always been done. I’ve taught Ralph Waldo Emerson and Mark Twain and F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway, just like any other self-respecting American Lit teacher in this country, but it

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John Lewis: 1940 – 2020

Rep. John Lewis, nonviolent political activist, key leader of the Civil Rights Movement, long-serving member of the House of Representatives, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Honor, and author of the best-selling March trilogy, died July 17th, 2020. In 2013, Lewis, along with Andrew Aydin, a longtime member of his congressional staff, and comics artist

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FREE edWebinar: “Change Lives with Empathy and Resilience in the Classroom: UNBROKEN, A Victory for Hope”

Mark your calendars! You are invited to attend the FREE edWebinar “Change Lives with Empathy and Resilience in the Classroom: Unbroken, A Victory for Hope” (July 29th, 4:00-5:00pm) featuring Heather Fuller, high school educator and creator of the Unbroken Curriculum, and Darri Stephens, Resilient Educator Editor in Chief. Heather will discuss how you can transform

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“History as a Pathway to Freedom” by Paul Ortiz, Author of An African American and Latinx History of the United States

I wrote An African American and Latinx History of the United States because I believe that history has an indispensable role to play at a time when many of our leading politicians are again invoking anti-Latinx and anti-Black hatred in order to garner votes. I was born in 1964. I grew up in the 1970s, a

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