The American Yawp
A Massively Collaborative Open History of the United States, Vol. 1: to 1877
$74.74
- Paperback
528 pages
- Release Date
26 May 2026
Summary
“I too am not a bit tamed—I too am untranslatable / I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.” —Walt Whitman, “Song of Myself”
The American Yawp is a free, online, collaboratively written American history textbook. Over 500 historians contributed their expertise to create the book they wanted for their own students—an accessible, synthetic narrative that reflects the best of recent historical scholarship and provides a jumping-off point for discussions in the U.S.…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781503634787 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1503634787 |
| Author: | Joseph L. Locke, Ben Wright |
| Publisher: | Stanford University Press |
| Imprint: | Stanford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 528 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 26 May 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 178mm |
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Critics Review
“The American Yawp is a truly democratic textbook, drawing together hundreds of historians to present a kaleidoscopic introduction to the American past. Accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date, it is an indispensable resource for students of U.S. history.”–Michael A. Blaakman, Princeton University“The American Yawp is an invaluable resource for my students. It uncovers the careful choices and collaborative methods by which historical textbooks are made. Highly recommended.”–W. Caleb McDaniel, Rice University
About The Author
Joseph L. Locke
Joseph L. Locke is Assistant Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in History at the University of North Texas.
Ben Wright is Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas, Dallas.
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