AP+U.S.+History

= AP US History Summer Reading 2014-2015 = William Miskinis – Room 213 E-mail: wmiskinis@littletonps.org Class Website: []

We will be using two books to provide historical context over the course of the academic year.


 * 1) The primary text is Out of Many: A History of the American People by John Mack Faragher, et al. This book will be provided for you.


 * 1) A supplementary text will be United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination, otherwise known as AMSCO. This will serve as a study tool in preparation for assessments throughout the year as well as the AP exam.

You must provide AMSCO for yourselves. Here is the publication information: New, John J. and Schmalbach, John M. United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination, (New York: Amsco School Publications, Inc., 2003). ISBN: 1567656609

Used copies on Amazon.com range from roughly nine to 20 dollars.

Summer Assignments


 * 1) Out of Many – Read Chapter 18 on __Conquest and Survival__ (514-544) - take thorough notes - you will be able to use them for __a quiz on this chapter which will be given on the first day of class.__

Have a great summer!

Mr. Miskini