MERLOT Materials

The Secret in the Cellar webcomic is a forensic science mystery based closely on the case of the Leavy Neck boy, a... see more

According to Professor Amy Sturgis of Lenoir-Rhyne University, the Trail of Tears shouldn’t have happened. In this video,... see more

This is a free textbook that is offered by Amazon for reading on a Kindle.  Anybody can read Kindle books—even without a... see more

U.S. History covers the breadth of the chronological history of the United States and also provides the necessary depth... see more

This is a free, open textbook that covers US History from 1865 through the 20th century. There is an interactive table of... see more

This is a free, online textbook that covers US History from the 1400s until the Civil War. It inludes an interactive... see more

"Using primary sources from a variety of newspapers, periodicals, and other documentary materials, this projects provides... see more

This free, online textbook is found at HippoCampus, so the book is indexed by topic, rather than using a table of... see more

This hybrid textbook and open course is a comprehensive set of teaching materials for Western Civilization I (until... see more

This is a free textbook that is offered by Amazon for reading on a Kindle.  Anybody can read Kindle books—even without a... see more

Digital editions of 141 19th-century schoolbooks and two surveys of historic schoolbooks written by Emeritus Professor... see more

An illustrated overview of the development of religion in America from Colonial times into the 19th century

This is a webcast conducted by Mark Bowles at American Public University, where he talked about his latest book entitled... see more

This site presents a general overrview of the nature of slavery in the southern United States, drawing upon actual... see more

'In the wake of the presidential election, students and teachers may devote class time to exploring and learning about... see more

Covering USA history, this gateway site features biographies, images and explanatory text links categorized by: Military... see more

According to The Orange Grove, this book is a "A History of Water Management in Florida. Published thirty years ago, Land... see more

"Meeting of Frontiers is a bilingual, multimedia English-Russian digital library that tells the story of the American... see more

The most important letters and speeches of Simón Bolívar, the political and military leader whose efforts were central to... see more

This digital collection presents primary sources from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries and the Wisconsin... see more

Canadian History: Pre-Confederation is a survey text that introduces undergraduate students to important themes in North... see more

'The Gettysburg: Devil’s Den & Little Round Top Battle App is the perfect touring partner for your visits to the... see more

Between 1840 and 1860, fur trappers used to say there was no law west of Leavenworth, Kansas. So how did more than... see more

'Test your knowledge of history as you race against the clock! Featuring characters from the online role-playing... see more