The Gilder Lehrman Institute

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History was founded in 1994 by Richard Gilder and Lewis E. Lehrman, visionaries and lifelong supporters of American history education. The Institute is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to K–12 history education while also serving the general public. Its mission is to promote the knowledge and understanding of American history through educational programs and resources. 

 

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American History Summer Reading: New, Notable, and Beach-Friendly Reads VIEW LIST (25 BOOKS)

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2021 Teacher Seminars: Recommended Readings VIEW LIST (125 BOOKS)

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Book Breaks VIEW LIST (63 BOOKS)

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Lincoln Prize Winners VIEW LIST (15 BOOKS)
Frederick Douglass Book Prize Winners VIEW LIST (16 BOOKS)

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George Washington Prize Winners VIEW LIST (14 BOOKS)
Gilder Lehrman Prize for Military History Winners VIEW LIST (3 BOOKS)
2020 and 2021 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize Finalists VIEW LIST (13 BOOKS)
Self-Paced Courses: Historians' Books and Related Readings VIEW LIST (47 BOOKS)

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Inside the Vault VIEW LIST (116 BOOKS)

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Presidential History VIEW LIST (19 BOOKS)

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The History of Insurrection, Recommended by Prof. Steven Mintz VIEW LIST (9 BOOKS)
Hamilton Cast Read Along VIEW LIST (34 BOOKS)

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Veteran's Legacy Project VIEW LIST (5 BOOKS)
2020 Frederick Douglass Book Prize Finalists and 2019 Winner VIEW LIST (5 BOOKS)
Historiography and Historical Methods with Andrew Robertson, Pace-GLI MA, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 VIEW LIST (3 BOOKS)
Democracy in the Early Republic with Professor Andrew Robertson, Pace-GLI MA, Spring 2021 VIEW LIST (4 BOOKS)
New & Notable American History Titles VIEW LIST (48 BOOKS)

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The Vietnam War with Professor Fredrik Logevall, Pace-GLI MA, Spring 2021 VIEW LIST (6 BOOKS)
Lives of the Enslaved with Professor Daina Ramey Berry, Pace-GLI MA, Spring 2021 VIEW LIST (5 BOOKS)
The Presidents vs. The Press with Professor Harold Holzer, Pace-GLI MA, Spring 2021 VIEW LIST (5 BOOKS)
Black Lives in the Founding Era VIEW LIST (27 BOOKS)

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World101 from the Council on Foreign Relations Workshops VIEW LIST (23 BOOKS)

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Black Women's History with Professor Carter Jackson, Pace-GLI MA, Summer 2021 VIEW LIST (7 BOOKS)
The Life and Writings of Frederick Douglass with Professor Blight, Pace-GLI MA, Summer 2021 VIEW LIST (3 BOOKS)
Legacies of the Age of Revolutions with Professor Slonimsky, Pace-GLI MA, Summer 2021 VIEW LIST (2 BOOKS)
Conflict and Reform with Professor Kazin, Pace-GLI MA, Summer 2021 VIEW LIST (2 BOOKS)
History of American Protest with Professor Stauffer, Pace-GLI MA, Summer 2021 VIEW LIST (1 BOOKS)
Great Depression and the New Deal with Professor Rauchway, Pace-GLI MA, Summer 2021 VIEW LIST (2 BOOKS)
Historiography and Historical Methods with Andrew Robertson, Pace-GLI MA, Summer 2021 VIEW LIST (4 BOOKS)