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NEW 3rd Edition of U.S. History Skillbook Available Now

NEW 3rd Edition of U.S. History Skillbook Avail...

Apr 12, 2016

The new 3rd Edition of U.S. History Skillbook was built around the redesigned course and exam and features 37 chapters of practice and application exercises that will provide students with a solid foundation...

NEW 3rd Edition of U.S. History Skillbook Available Now

The new 3rd Edition of U.S. History Skillbook was built around the redesigned course and exam and features 37 chapters of practice and application exercises that will provide students with a solid foundation of the essential Historical Thinking Skills at the heart of the AP* U.S. History curriculum.

Tony Maccarella Challenges Pre-AP Students to Think Like Historians

Tony Maccarella Challenges Pre-AP Students to T...

Nov 18, 2015

While guest speaking at Central Middle School in Parsippany, NJ, Mastering the Essay - AP European History Edition author, Tony Maccarella, engages members of the History Club on the topic of thesis...

Tony Maccarella Challenges Pre-AP Students to Think Like Historians

While guest speaking at Central Middle School in Parsippany, NJ, Mastering the Essay - AP European History Edition author, Tony Maccarella, engages members of the History Club on the topic of thesis developmen

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