The American Yawp – Volume 1: A Massively Collaborative Open U.S. History Textbook
Getting through a massive historical survey shouldn’t feel like a chore, yet somehow staring at thousands of dates on a screen always does. This The American Yawp — Volume 1: To 1877 Audiobook changes the entire vibe of your history credits by letting you experience the raw, crowded, and often chaotic narrative of early America through your headphones. Audileo has taken this massive, collaborative project and transformed it into a professional audio experience that truly comes alive.
It is one thing to read about the collision of cultures in the Atlantic world, but hearing the diverse voices and perspectives of the “Yawp” narrated back to you makes the pre-1877 era feel surprisingly modern. Whether you’re trying to untangle the complexities of the American Revolution during your commute or reviewing the lead-up to the Civil War while you’re out for a walk, this audiobook is your secret weapon for a more human connection to the past.
Access Volume 2 of the American Yawp here.
- Audiobook duration: 14 hrs
- Textbook Editors: Joseph L. Locke & Ben Wright
- Audiobook Publisher: Audileo
The American Yawp is a free, online, collaboratively built American history textbook, and this audio version covers Volume 1 in its entirety. From indigenous civilizations and the colonial era to the grueling years of Reconstruction, this resource is designed to meet the needs of any introductory college history course. We’ve maintained the scholarly rigor and the “multivocal” approach that make this book famous, but presented it in a way that’s much easier on your eyes. By focusing on the narratives of everyday people alongside the big political shifts, this audiobook helps you see how history actually shaped the world you’re standing in right now.
This is an audio adaptation of the textbook “The American Yawp – Volume 1: To 1877”, originally published by Stanford University Press. Minor editorial changes were made to enhance the listening experience.
• Original Source Text: https://www.americanyawp.com/
• Underlying License: CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Listen to the full audiobook of The American Yawp – Volume 1 for free!
Chapter 1
Indigenous America
Chapter 2
Colliding Cultures
Chapter 3
British North America
Chapter 4
Colonial Society
Chapter 5
The American Revolution
Chapter 6
A New Nation
Chapter 7
The Early Republic
Chapter 8
The Market Revolution
Chapter 9
Democracy in America
Chapter 10
Religion and Reform
Chapter 11
The Cotton Revolution
Chapter 12
Manifest Destiny
Chapter 13
The Sectional Crisis
Chapter 14
The Civil War
Chapter 15
Reconstruction
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about “The American Yawp“
Is the Audileo version exactly the same as the online text?
Yes, it is a faithful narration of the most recent edition. We’ve just optimized the transitions and descriptions so it doesn’t sound like a robot reading a spreadsheet.
How can I get a free version of The American Yawp?
It is a fully open-source project. You can read the entire thing for $0 at https://www.americanyawp.com/.
Does this cover the Civil War?
Volume 1 covers everything from the earliest indigenous cultures through the end of Reconstruction in 1877. If you need the late 19th century to the present, look for Volume 2.