Ohdanigirl Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Edited: Added list of Gutenberg books below. I need some book recommendations that relate to American History. We are currently packing-up, cleaning, and getting our house in Mexico rent ready in preparation for our move. As a result, I am trying not to buy more books until after we move and do not have access to a library. Ds (14) finished up his History rotation early, so we opted for American History until we begin ancients at the beginning of his 9th grade year. I have a wonderful list of poetry, documents, and books I pulled from Sonlight and other areas, but with the move happening at the end of March.... So are there any titles worth looking at that are available on Gutenberg, Librivox, or some other site. My guess is that I just need to round up enough for the 1700's. Then I will be able to unpack in our new home, and find or buy more books. The books I have on me, and not boxed up are. Guests, Dorris The Landing of the Pilgrims, Daugherty The Witch of Blackbird Pond The Double Life of Pocahontas, Fritz The Last of the Mohicans Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jennison The Sign of the Beaver A copy of The Declaration of Independence Online I have found. Mayflower Compact “To My Dear and Loving Husband†by Anne Bradstreet Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Letters of John Adams Articles of Confederation Ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckive6 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Hmm, let's see. Digital History is a good site, it has tons of PSDs, an online text, and other extras, like film ideas and pictures. :seeya: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/ Common Sense might be another good thing to read, to show the colonists' reasons for breaking away. http://www.ushistory.org/paine/commonsense/singlehtml.htm Oh, and for the French and Indian War, The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper is a good choice, I think you can find that on Librivox, along with the Pioneers, a good depicton of life in the wilderness. Rip van Winkle might work too, as a silly introduction to the changes of the Revolutionary War. Hope this helps! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Thank you. I do have some documentaries, and online History sites that I did not list. Maybe I should have. I will be spending the day scouring Gutenberg, and AO to see what I can find. Common Sense, I forgot to list that, I know that is online for free. Thanks for reminding me. Maybe I can pull this off without spending any money before our move. (no longer hyperventilating) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 What about a few autobiographies? The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin The Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Doughlas The Narrative of the Life of David Crocket They are all free downloads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Montpelier Center for the Constitution has an online course on the Constitution's history that is good. My kids watched it when we did early American history. The Constitution itself is a good thing to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdanigirl Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 I thought I would bump this thread with some of what I have found. I still have to review the books to pick and choose, but I thought it might be helpful to others. I am still searching, and will be moving on to Librivox next. I should be done by Monday evening. I also have found some interactive online tools, as well as documentaries. I will list those later, once my list is complete. http://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Children%27s_History_%28Bookshelf%29 Scroll down to get the American History book list. Of Plimouth Plantation * http://mith.umd.edu//eada/html/display.php?docs=bradford_history.xml Frederick Douglas a Biography http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18757/18757-h/18757-h.htm The Everyday life of Abraham Lincoln http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18757/18757-h/18757-h.htm Life of Harriet Beacher Stowe http://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/6702/pg6702.html Susan B. Anthony http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18757/18757-h/18757-h.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Montpelier Center for the Constitution has an online course on the Constitution's historythat is good. My kids watched it when we did early American history. The Constitution itself is a good thing to read. The Center for the Constitution also has a host of Constitutional related documents online, including speeches, letters, individual items from the Federalist Papers, the Articles of Confederation and documents related to Supreme Court cases. The National Archives has a number of documents including a digital classroom collection. The Library of Congress now has tons online. Here are some of their high interest items for American History. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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