24 History
How History is Made: A Student’s Guide to Reading, Writing, and Thinking in the Discipline
This text outlines essential disciplinary skills for reading, researching, writing, and presenting in history.
The Inclusive Historian’s Handbook
This reference book supports inclusive and equity-focused historical work in public settings, and is co-sponsored by the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) and National Council on Public History (NCPH).
Indigenous Histories
Shingwauk Narratives: Sharing Residential School History
The Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC) holds 10 letter books of the first principal of the Shingwauk Residential School, Rev. Edward F. Wilson, and the fourth principal Rev. George L. King. These letters range in date from 1875-1904, and include a wealth of information about the early history of Shingwauk and Wawanosh. This resource shares stories compiled from the information in the letter books. Shingwauk Narratives discusses the in depth history of residential school, colonialism, and the establishment of the Shingwauk Residential School.
Healing and Reconciliation Through Education
This open educational resource is focused on teaching the history of the colonial legacy of Residential Schools, with an emphasis on exploring the unique history of the Shingwauk Residential School which operated in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. This project builds upon decades of archival research and data collection, including the recording of oral histories, under the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre’s (SRSC) mandate of ‘sharing, healing, and learning.’ ‘Healing and Reconciliation through Education’ is designed to increase the capacity of the SRSC to educate local, regional, and national audience about the history of Residential Schools.
Includes: Interactive map
Historical and Contemporary Realities: Movement Towards Reconciliation:
This open textbook is written as a resource for educators to teach students about the Indigenous historical significance of the lands encompassing the Robinson-Huron Treaty area and more specifically the Greater Sudbury and Manitoulin area. It also, through the use of interactive mapping strategies, serves as a guide for educators to develop a similar resource to document Indigenous stories from their own areas.
Includes: Learning activities, resources for more learning, maps
Histories of Indigenous Peoples and Canada
Since the 18th century, the historical study of “Indians,” “Natives,” and “Aboriginals” in universities and colleges was contextualized within the story of colonization and growing European influence. Whatever justification might be mustered for that practice, it had real and dire effects: Canadians — including many Indigenous people — came to understand Indigenous histories as tangential, small, unimportant, and even a blind alley. This kind of thinking enabled Canadian authorities and citizens to regard Indigenous communities as being “without history,” as in, outside of history, which we can agree in modern times is simply untrue, as this book strives to show. Reviews are available.
Includes: Glossary
Canadian History
Canadian History: Pre-Confederation, 2nd ed.
Canadian History: Pre-Confederation is a survey text that introduces undergraduate students to important themes in North American history to 1867. It provides room for Indigenous and European agendas and narratives, explores the connections between the territory that coalesces into the shape of modern Canada and the larger continent and world in which it operates, and engages with emergent issues in the field. Reviews available.
Includes: Summaries, key terms, short answer exercises, glossary
Canadian History: Post-Confederation, 2nd Edition
This textbook introduces aspects of the history of Canada since Confederation. “Canada” in this context includes Newfoundland and all the other parts that come to be aggregated into the Dominion after 1867. Much of this text follows thematic lines. Each chapter moves chronologically but with alternative narratives in mind.
Includes: Summaries, key points, key terms, short answer exercises, glossary
Confronting Canadian Migration History
This open collection of essays speak to the broad range of research being done in Canadian migration history; they also highlight the commitment of their authors to an engaged, public-facing scholarly practice.
Canadian Immigration History Syllabus
This syllabus brings together key themes, readings, sources, and questions in the history of migration to, from, and within Canada, offering a resource to educators and students, and valuable historical context for contemporary debates.
Open History Seminar: Canadian History
Open History Seminar: Canadian History brings together open resources for learning about Canadian history from the earliest times to the present. Chapters include both historical documents and secondary interpretations on a range of topics.
European History
Western Civilization: A Concise History – Volume 1
Western Civilization: A Concise History is available in three volumes. Volume 1 covers introductory concepts in western civilization, from the origins of civilization in Mesopotamia c. 8,000 BCE through the early Middle Ages in Europe c. 1,000 CE. Topics include Mesopotamia, Egypt, Persia, Greece, Rome, the Islamic caliphates, and the early European Middle Ages.
Western Civilization: A Concise History – Volume 2
Volume 2 looks at the early Middle Ages to the French Revolution in 1789 CE. This volume covers topics including the High Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the European conquest of the Americas, the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, and the Enlightenment.
Western Civilization: A Concise History – Volume 3
Volume 3 surveys the Napoleonic era to the recent past. Topics include the Industrial Revolution, the politics of Europe in the nineteenth century, modern European imperialism, the World Wars, fascism, Nazism, and the Holocaust, the postwar era, the Cold War, and recent developments in economics and politics.
Great Power Policies Towards Central Europe 1914-1945
This book provides an overview of the various forms and trajectories of Great Power policy towards Central Europe between 1914 and 1945. This involves the analyses of diplomatic, military, economic and cultural perspectives of Germany, Russia, Britain, and the USA towards Hungary, Poland, the Baltic States, Czechoslovakia and Romania.
United States History
U.S. History
World Histories
World History: Cultures, States, and Societies to 1500
This text offers a comprehensive introduction to the history of humankind from prehistory to 1500, covering such cultures, states, and societies as Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Israel, Dynastic Egypt, India’s Classical Age, the Dynasties of China, Archaic Greece, the Roman Empire, Islam, Medieval Africa, the Americas, and the Khanates of Central Asia. Reviews are available.
Includes: Summary, key terms
Ancient World History to 1300 CE
This textbook is divided into three sections: Africa, Asia & Americas, and Europe. It explores the history of the world from pre-historic times to 1300 C.E., paying specific attention to the interconnections (or disconnections) between peoples and regions.
Modern World History
This book provides a survey of modern history, including a discussion of colonization and decolonization, globalization and revolution, ending with the debate around climate change.
An Outline History of East Asia to 1200
This text covers what is now China, Japan, and North and South Korea, from 1200 BCE to about 1200 CE.
Keys to Understanding the Middle East
This introductory textbook covers the languages, cultural, religious and sectarian communities of the Middle East, and selected turning points and influential people in history are starting points for gaining an understanding of the diverse contexts of the region. Reviews are available.
Includes: Glossary, classroom resources
History of International Relations: A Non-European Perspective
This textbook pioneers a new approach to the study of international relations by historicizing the material traditionally taught in international relations courses and by explicitly focusing on non-European cases, debates, and issues. Reviews are available.
Includes: Timelines, short dictionaries, ‘think about’ reflection questions