Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
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History of Modern and Contemporary Art
Deborah Gustlin & Zoe Gustlin · Evergreen Valley College
In the contents: 1.01: Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Art History (1800-Present)
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Hist 121: History of the United States after 1865
JoAnn Conrad · Diablo Valley College
In the contents: 2.09: The West as History- the Turner Thesis
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SmartHistory of Art
Smarthistory · Smarthistory
In the contents: 5.01: A brief history of the cultures of Asia · 13: Art that brings U.S. history to life
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The Bright Continent - African Art History
Kathy Curnow · Cleveland State University
We come to art from various points. Some are out for a stroll and stumble upon objects that grab their attention. Others are equipped with guidebooks, methodically approaching and regularly revisiting both actual and virtual works. Still other viewers revel in the familiar, remaining attentive to details that cement life-long friendships. African art is no different. For some, it may initially hold few clues that help un-pack its meaning.
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SmartHistory of Art IV - Africa
Smarthistory · Smarthistory
In the contents: 1.5.03: Lost History- the terracotta sculpture of Djenne Djenno
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The History of Our Tribe - Hominini
Barbara Welker · SUNY Geneseo
The book explores the field of paleoanthropology past and present. Beginning over 65 million years ago, Welker traces the evolution of our species, the environments and selective forces that shaped our ancestors, their physical and cultural adaptations, and the people and places involved with their discovery and study. It is designed as a textbook for a course on Human Evolution.
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Herstory: A History of Women Artists (Gustlin)
Deborah and Zoe Gustlin · Evergreen Valley College
In the contents: 1.2: Interconnections of History and Art
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Introduction to Art & Art History
Selin Balci & Kendra Miller · Prince George's Community College
In the contents: 5.01: A brief history of the cultures of Asia · 11: Art that brings U.S. history to life
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ARTH 110 - Art History I
North Central Michigan College
An introduction to the history of painting, sculpture and architecture from prehistoric to Medieval times. Students become acquainted with the arts of the past. Art forms are examined both for individual qualities and for the way they exemplify changes in Western cultural patterns.
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Fotografía: Light, Science, and the History of Photography
James William Moore · Gavilan College
Fotographía: Light, Science, and the History of Photography traces the evolution of photography from its scientific origins to its role in today's digital and networked world. Combining historical context, visual analysis, and cultural interpretation, the text examines how photography has shaped—and been shaped by—art, science, technology, politics, journalism, identity, and everyday life.
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Art History II
Lumen Learning · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.13: Art History Terms
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AP European History
Nina Sprouse · Mizzou Academy
This textbook explores the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped Europe from c. 1450 to the present.
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Brief Hispanic Cultural History
David A. Sanchez · Cerro Coso Community College
In the contents: 6.03: Minimal History of Spain · 6.04: Minimal History of Latin America
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Transportation Policies, Programs and History
Ivonne Audirac; Amber Raley; Jenifer Reiner; Soheil Sharifi-Asl · Mavs Open Press · 2024
This open text features ten chapters addressing leading topics in transportation planning, programs, policies, history and emerging transportation trends.
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The History and Culture of the Standing Rock Oyate
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction · University of North Dakota · 1995
History & Culture of the Standing Rock Oyate is a guide to the Standing Rock nation, past and present. Elders, scholars, and other experts from the nation contributed the content of this book, which was reviewed by Standing Rock Community College and published by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for use in middle and high school North Dakota Studies classes, as well as in higher education. The Standing Rock Reservation (Lakota: Íŋyaŋ Woslál Háŋ) shares geography with southern North Dakota and with South Dakota. The capital of this sovereign nation is Fort Yates.
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The History and Culture of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction · University of North Dakota · 1997
History & Culture of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa is a guide to the Turtle Mountain nation, past and present. Elders, scholars, and other experts from the nation contributed the content of this book, which was reviewed by Turtle Mountain Community College and published by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for use in middle and high school North Dakota Studies classes, as well as in higher education. The Turtle Mountain nation is called Mikinaakwajiw-ininiwag in the Ojibwe language. This sovereign nation’s capital is Belcourt. The Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation shares geography with northern North Dakota, along the border with Canada. The rest of its land base exists as parcels of trust land across Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota, defying easy summarization.
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The History and Culture of the Mni Wakan Oyate (Spirit Lake Nation)
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction · University of North Dakota · 1997
History & Culture of the Mni Wakan Oyate Spirit Lake Nation is a guide to the Spirit Lake nation, past and present. Elders, scholars, and other experts from the nation contributed the content of this book, which was reviewed by Cankdeska Cikana Community College (English: Little Hoop Community College) and published by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) for use in middle and high school North Dakota Studies classes, as well as in higher education. The Spirit Lake Nation’s name in the Santee Dakota language is “Mni Wakan Oyate” (also transcribed “Mniwakaƞ Oyate”). The nation was formerly called the Devils Lake Sioux Tribe in various English-language materials. It is comprised of the Pabaksa (Iháŋkthuŋwaŋna), Sisseton (Sisíthuŋwaŋ) and Wahpeton (Waȟpéthuŋwaŋ) bands of the Dakota people. The Spirit Lake Dakota Reservation shares geography with eastern North Dakota, beside Devils Lake. Fort Totten is the capital of this sovereign nation.
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A Natural History of the Anthropocene
John Lambrinos · Oregon State University · 2024
Organized into three sections, this book—an introduction to our planet—is written in the spirt of a natural history guide. The prologue includes a chapter that outlines the basic concept of biodiversity. How we are changing biodiversity is a theme that runs through the book. The second section contains several chapters that explore the natural history of our now human-dominated world. The last section explores our changing relationship with nature.
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History and Science of Cultivated Plants
Sushma Naithani · Oregon State University · 2021
History and Science of Cultivated Plants narrates how humans transitioned from foragers to farmers and have arrived at present-day industrial agriculture-based civilization. It entails myths, historical accounts, and scientific concepts to describe how human efforts have shaped and produced easier to grow, larger, tastier, and more nutritious fruits, vegetables, and grains from wild plants. Using examples of various economically and socially important crops central to human civilization, the book describes the origin of crop plants, the evolution of agricultural practices, fundamental concepts of natural selection vs. domestication, experimental and methodical plant breeding, and plant biotechnology.
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A People’s History of Structural Racism in Academia: From A(dministration of Justice) to Z(oology)
Susan Rahman; Prateek Sunder; Dahmitra Jackson · Susan Rahman · 2022
The contents of this book were developed under an Open Textbooks Pilot grant from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.