Upper School Textbooks

Social Studies

Contact department chair Sara Misselhorn for any questions.
Course Textbook ISBN Publisher Website Notes
9th Grade
World History World History: Patterns of Interaction 9780618377688 Holt McDougal Click here textbook required, 1 edition (December 31, 2010)
AP World History 2019 Ways of the World: A Global History with Sources Fourth Edition for the AP Course (H) SBN-13: 9781319173494 BFW Click here textbook required, 4th edition, by Robert W. Strayer & Eric W. Nelson
10th Grade
US History The Americans 9780618916290 HMH Click here textbook required
AP US History The American Pageant: 16th ed. ISBN-13: 978-1305075900 Holt McDougal Click here textbook required, 16th edition or higher
11th Grade
Economics Economics ISBN: 978-0133680195 Pearson Click here New or used versions are acceptable. However, students who purchase used editions will not have access to the online digital textbook.
AP Economics - Micro and Macro Krugman's Economics for the AP® Course ISBN-13: 978-1429218276 Worth Click here
textbook required, Students may buy the 2nd edition as a cost-friendly option, but not the 1st., by Margaret Ray
AP Economics - MACRO ONLY Krugman's Macroeconomics for the AP® Course ISBN-13: 978-1429257305 Worth Click here
textbook required, Students may buy the 2nd edition as a cost-friendly option, but not the 1st., by Margaret Ray and David A. Anderson
U.S. Government Magruder's American Government ISBN-13: 978-01-3330699-6 Pearson Click here Digital version available. Both the digital and hardcover book have teacher approval it is up to student preference what is ultimately purchased. Students are also encouraged to shop around for the best deal.
AP US Gov and Politics American Government: Stories of a Nation ISBN:9781319195366 BFW Click here Textbook AND document reader required
AP Comparative AP Comparative Government & Politics: an Essential Coursebook 978-1732141025 Ethel Wood Click here textbook required, 9th edition
12th Grade
AP Psychology UPDATED Myers' Psychology for AP® ISBN:9781319362546 BFW Click here textbook required, 3rd edition, Dr. David G. Myers and Nathan DeWall
AP European History Western Civilization; Since 1300, Tenth Edition, AP Edition, c 2018 9781337098045 Cenegage Click here textbook required, Spielvogel, Jackson
History of Florida and The Caribbean Florida's Past Volumes 1, 2, and 3 Vol 1: 978-1561641154
Vol 2: 978-1561641390
Vol 3: 978-1561641154
Pineapple Press Click here
Contemporary Issues No text N/A N/A No text
Modern Middle East No text N/A N/A No text
Introduction to Law No text N/A N/A No text
History of the Olympics No text N/A N/A No text
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