American History Reference

For a country less than 250 years old, the United States has a lot of history. From a collection of backwater colonies to the dominant world power, its story is fascinating, extensive, and as diverse as the ethnicities and races represented by its population. Most of our American history books are divided according to specific periods or events (the Colonial Period, Civil War, etc.); this section acts as a catch-all for reference works and overviews of the history of the nation.

Whether you're looking for resources to supplement a broader study, crafts to help illustrate particular events or figures, reference works for putting names and dates together, or just plain collections of fun facts, this is the place to look. Imagine it as a reject heap for American history books—you might be frustrated if you're looking for something specific, but if you're willing to browse there are some genuine treasures hidden among the rejected titles. And in the tradition of the American governmental system, there are as many perspectives here as there are books—and possibly even a few more.

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America During Four Wars
by Earl Schenck Miers & Felix Sutton
from Grosset & Dunlap
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
America in the 1970s
from Facts On File
for 5th-8th grade
in 20th Century America (Location: HISA-20)
$25.00 (1 in stock)
America's Lost Dream
by Tom Dooley
from Master Books
American History for 4th-6th grade
in America's Christian Heritage (Location: HISA-CH)
$12.79 $10.00 (2 in stock)
American Adventures
by Elizabeth Coatsworth, illustrated by Robert Frankenberg
from Macmillan
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Birthdays of Freedom Book One
by Genevieve Foster
from Charles Scribner's Sons
for 3rd-6th grade
1953 Newbery Honor Book
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Birthdays of Freedom Book Two
by Genevieve Foster
from Charles Scribner's Sons
for 3rd-6th grade
1953 Newbery Honor Book
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Child's First Book of American History (hardcover)
by Earl Schenck Miers, James Daugherty
from Beautiful Feet Books
for 3rd-6th grade
in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB)
$42.95
Children's Encyclopedia of American History
by David C. King
from DK Publishing
for 3rd-8th grade
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
Citizen's Handbook
by Bethany Poore
from Notgrass Company
for 5th-8th grade
in Notgrass Uncle Sam and You (Location: GOV-CURNG)
DK Eyewitness: Presidents
DK Eyewitness Series
by James Barber
3rd edition from DK Publishing
American History Reference for 4th-8th grade
in American Presidency (Location: HISV-PRE)
$16.99
For You They Signed
by Marilyn Boyer
from Master Books
for 3rd-8th grade
in America's Christian Heritage (Location: HISA-CH)
$27.99 $18.00 (1 in stock)
For You They Signed (old)
by Marilyn Boyer
from Learning Parent
for 3rd-8th grade
in Clearance: History & Geography (Location: ZCLE-HIS)
$12.50 (1 in stock)
Golden Book History of the United States Volume 11
from Golden Press
for 4th-8th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Golden Book History of the United States Volume 12
from Golden Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Golden Book of America
by Bruce Catton
Seventh Printing from Golden Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
$6.00 (3 in stock)
Great Days of the Circus
by Freeman Hubbard
from Harper & Row
for 5th-8th grade
in American Heritage Junior Library (Location: VIN-HIS)
Great Heritage
by Katherine B. Shippen, illustrated by C. B. Falls
from Viking Press
for 5th-10th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
History of US - 11 Volumes (hardcover)
by Joy Hakim
3rd Revised Edition from Oxford University
for 5th-9th grade
in History of US (Location: HISA-HAKIM)
$165.00 (1 in stock)
History of US Book Concise Edition B
by Joy Hakim
Concise from K12
for 5th-9th grade
in History of US (Location: HISA-HAKIM)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
In God We Trust
by Timothy Crater & Ranelda Hunsicker
from Victor Books
for 1st-6th grade
in America's Christian Heritage (Location: HISA-CH)
$12.00 (3 in stock)
It Happened in America
by Lila Perl
1st edition from Henry Holt and Company
for 3rd-6th grade
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
$9.00 (1 in stock)
Landmark History of the American People Volume 1
Landmark Giant #16
by Daniel J. Boorstin
from Random House
for 4th-12th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Making of America
by Robert D. Johnston
Reissue from National Geographic
for 6th-10th grade
in Clearance: History & Geography (Location: ZCLE-HIS)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Making of America
by Robert D. Johnston
from National Geographic
for 6th-9th grade
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
Naval Battles and Heroes
by Wilbur Cross
from American Heritage Publishing Co.
for 5th-8th grade
in American Heritage Junior Library (Location: VIN-HIS)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 1
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 10
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 11
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-6th grade
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 12
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 13
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 14
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-6th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 18
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 19
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 20
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 21
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 3
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 4
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 5
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 6
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 8
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Pictorial Encyclopedia of American History Volume 9
from United States Capital Historical Society
for 4th-7th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
Price of Liberty
by Wayne Whipple
from Mantle Ministries
for 6th-9th grade
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
$6.00 (1 in stock)
True Stories of Great Men & Women For Young Americans
from W. E. Scull
for 3rd-6th grade
in Vintage History & Biographies (Location: VIN-HIS)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
We Were There, Too!
by Phillip Hoose
1st edition from Farrar, Straus and Giroux
for 4th-6th grade
in American History Reference (Location: HISA-REF)
$14.00 (1 in stock)