Online Textbooks
The goal of this page is provide educators and students with freely available resources. This page will be updated, with materials added or subtracted, as I become aware of their existence or removal.
Building the American Republic – This free United States History textbook is available under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license, covering United States History, starting from the earliest landings of Europeans in the Americas. It is available in two volumes, both in print and online.
The American Yawp – This free United States History textbook is available under the ACC BY-SA 4.0 license, covering United States history from the arrival of Europeans in the Americas to the recent past. The text is available at the link provided as well as in print. The online text is paired with a document reader and teaching materials, making it a great big-picture style resource.
| Volume 1 in Print | Volume 2 in Print |
| First Edition on Amazon | First Edition on Amazon |
| Second Edition on Amazon (May 2026) | Second Edition on Amazon (May 2026) |
Lexandria – Formerly known as both Certell and Poptential, Lexandria is a platform in which teachers can create classes using the built-in online textbooks. Subjects include World History, United States History, Government, Micro-Economics, and a series of niche texts that fit within these broader subjects.