welcome to historyclass
This term you are required to purchase historyclass,
an online course space for your History book by Robert W. Strayer,
Ways of the World: A Brief Global History with Sources
(©2011, Bedford/St. Martin’s)
http://www.yourhistoryclass.com
historyclass is a learning space
that includes:
The complete e-Book with
highlighting, note-taking, and
printing tools
Primary documents
Your own blog space
Course assignments and
tutorials
Activities and study tools
Threaded discussion forums
http://www.yourhistoryclass.com
To get historyclass, you can:
1. Purchase access through your
local bookstore via a printed
access card:
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Packaged with Strayer, Ways of
the World: A Brief Global History
with Sources
Available Separately
2. Purchase access online at
http://www.yourhistoryclass.com
Accessing
historyclass
If you purchased access through your bookstore
(either via an access card on its own or packaged with your textbook):
1. Go to the site address below.
2. Click on “Students Register
Your Code.”
http://www.yourhistoryclass.com
Alert! Do not throw away your access card
until you’ve registered!
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If you purchased access through your bookstore
(either via an access card on its own or packaged with your textbook):
3. Scroll down until you find
“Ways of the World: A Brief
Global History with
Sources.” Choose the Volume
listed on the Access Card
(Volume 1 or 2, or Combined
Edition).
4. Click on “Register Your
Code.”
http://www.yourhistoryclass.com
Alert! Do not throw away your access card
until you’ve registered!
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Enter in:
Your printed activation code
Your first name and last name
Your email address (which will
serve as your Class username)
2. Choose your password (for
future visits). You will be asked to
also provide a password hint.
3. Re-enter your email address
Your account will be created and
you will be able to access
historyclass.
http://www.yourhistoryclass.com
When purchasing historyclass online:
Go to: http://www.yourhistoryclass.com
1. Click “Students Purchase Access
Today” from the home page
2. Scroll down until you find “Ways
of the World: A Brief Global
History with Sources”
3. Choose the correct Volume and
click “Purchase Access”
4. Enter your school data
 Select the state where your
institution is located
 Select your institution
 Select your course/instructor
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4. Enter in:
• Your first name and last name
• Your email address (which will serve as
your historyclass username)
5. Choose your password (for future visits).
You will be asked to also provide a
password hint.
6. Re-enter your email address.
5. You will then be taken to the PURCHASE page, where you will need to
enter your payment information.
6. You will receive confirmation of your purchase and may now start using
historyclass.
Want to try before you buy?
1. Go to
http://www.yourhistoryclass.com
2. Go to the “Find Your
Class” Tab and click on
the correct volume for
“Ways of the World: A
Brief Global History with
Sources”
3. Click on the
“HistoryClass as a
Student” link
http://www.yourhistoryclass.com
Need more help?
Whether you need technical help working
with historyclass features, content,
registration, refunds, or you simply forgot
your username or password, contact
technical support:
(800) 936-6899
techsupport@bfwpub.com
Also consult the student FAQs & Quick Start
Guide (from the help button on your HistoryClass
course home page) for additional information!