“What if American Studies is defined not so much in the pages of the most cutting-edge publications, but through what happens in our classrooms and other lear

A resource for all who teach and study history, this book illuminates the unmistakable centrality of American Indian history to the full sweep of American histo

Written by a history educator, this exciting guide provides a unique approach that makes it easy for middle and high school teachers to engage students' critica

No topic in U.S. history is as emotionally fraught, or as widely taught, as the nation's centuries-long entanglement with slavery. This volume offers advice to

Criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a more accurate approach to teaching American history.