AMSCO Advanced Placement United States History 4th Edition

AMSCO Advanced Placement Edition: United States History by John J. Newman, Ed.D. and John M. Schmalbach, Ed.D. — Published by Perfection Learning

This concise and accessible AMSCO edition is aligned with the current AP Course and Exam Description but organized to follow a classic chronological approach to U.S. History — a College Board-approved alternative to topic-based instruction. The program includes scaffolded instruction and primary sources allowing students to analyze historical evidence, identify historical significance, and evaluate credibility.

Content topics provide a core narrative of U.S. history organized in short, focused sections, structured to make college-level content accessible to all students without sacrificing the rigor required for success on the AP exam. The program includes unit reviews, assessments, and full-length practice exams to help teachers track student progress throughout the course.

Spanning from the pre-Columbian era to the present day, the text is correlated to the AP course framework in the areas of historical thinking skills, reasoning processes, themes, and content — with eight historical themes that address broad, recurring patterns in American history woven throughout. Both authors hold doctoral degrees in Education and bring extensive classroom experience to this widely adopted AP preparation resource, making it one of the most trusted and comprehensive tools available for students pursuing college credit through the AP United States History examination.