Welcome to HistoryClass
This term you are required to purchase HistoryClass,
an online course space for your history book by James L. Roark,
Understanding the American Promise
(©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 Roark,
Understanding the American
Promise
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!
Accessing HistoryClass continued…
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
Understanding the American
Promise. 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:
Your printed activation code
Your first name and last name
Your e-mail address (which will
serve as your username)
2. Choose your password (for
future visits). You will be asked to
also provide a password hint.
3. Re-enter your e-mail 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
Understanding the American
Promise
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:
• Your first name and last name
• Your e-mail 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 e-mail 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
Understanding the
American Promise
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 (under the Help Center tab on
yourhistoryclass.com) for additional
information!