We published a set of articles listing elementary, middle school, and high school textbooks followed in US public schools. This is a follow-up that lists High School Advanced Placement (AP) Textbooks, guides, workbooks, etc listed by subject. Here is our list:
Art History:
AP Art History Resources by the College Board.
Biology:
AP Biology Resources from the College Board.
Calculus AB/BC:
AP Calculus Resources from the College Board.
Chemistry:
AP Chemistry Resources by the College Board.
Chinese Language and Culture:
Computer Science:
AP Computer Science Resources by the College Board.
Microeconomics/Macroeconomics:
English Language:
AP English Language and Composition Resources by the College Board.
English Literature:
Environmental Science:
AP Environmental Science Resources by the College Board.
European History:
AP European History Resources by the College Board.
French:
German:
US & Comparative Government and Politics:
AP US Government & Politics Resources from the College Board.
Human Geography:
AP Human Geography Resources from the College Board.
Japanese Language and Culture:
AP Japanese Language and Culture Resources from the College Board.
Latin (previously Latin:Vergil):
AP Latin Resources from the College Board.
Music Theory:
AP Music Theory Resources from the College Board.
Physics 1 & 2 (previously B), and C:
Psychology:
AP Psychology Resources from the College Board.
Spanish Language/Literature:
Statistics:
AP Statistics Resources from the College Board.
Studio Art:
AP Studio Art Course Description by College Board.
U.S. History:
AP U.S. History Resources from the College Board.
World History:
AP World History Resources from the College Board.
Frugal Tip: Previous versions of some textbooks are much more affordable compared to the latest version and inn many cases, the content is not substantively different. To make an informed purchase decision, your best bet is to check with the instructor.
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Last Updated: 04/2017.
Art History:
AP Art History Resources by the College Board.
Biology:
AP Biology Resources from the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
Biology AP Edition by Neil A. Campbell and Jane B. Reece | $100 | $40 | |
Campbell Biology by Jane B. Reece and Lisa A. Urry | $242 | $150 | |
Biology by Peter Raven and George Johnson | $250 | $14.75 | |
Life: The Science of Biology by David E. Sadava and David M. Hillis | $250 | $9.99 |
Calculus AB/BC:
AP Calculus Resources from the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
Calculus: AP Edition by Ron Larson and Bruce H. Edwards |
| $209.95 | $98.44 |
Multivariable Calculus by James Stewart | $175 | $18.99 | |
Calculus: A Complete Course by Ross L. Finney and Franklin D. Demana | $145 | $29.99 | |
Calculus: Early Transcendental Functions by Ron Larson and Bruce H. Edwards |
| $303 | $182 |
Calculus: Early Transcendentals by Howard Anton, Irl C. Bivens, and Stephen Davis | $175 | $19.79 | |
Single Variable Calculus with Vector Functions: Concepts and Contexts for AP* Calculus by James Stewart |
| $25 | $6.99 |
Chemistry:
AP Chemistry Resources by the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
Chemistry: AP Edition by by Steven S. Zumdahl and Susan A. Zumdahl |
| $210 | $170 |
Chemistry: The Central Science AP Edition by Jr.; Bruce E. Bursten; Catherine J. Murphy; Theodore L. Brown; H. Eugene LeMay | $175 | $9.99 | |
Chemistry: AP Edition by Raymond Chang and Kenneth A. Goldsby | $150 | $36.89 | |
Chemistry: Matter and Its Changes by James E. Brady and Frederick A. Senese | $140 | $4 | |
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions by William L. Masterton and Cecile N. Hurley | $322 | $5.99 |
Chinese Language and Culture:
- AP Chinese Language and Culture Resources by the College Board.
- Intermediate Chinese Textbook for AP Chinese by Xu Jialu.
Computer Science:
AP Computer Science Resources by the College Board.
Microeconomics/Macroeconomics:
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
Economics AP Edition by McConnell, Brue, Flynn |
| $210 | $70 |
Advanced Placement Economics: Microeconomics: Student Activities |
| $50 | $4.99 |
Macroeconomics: by Campbell McConnell and Stanley Brue |
| $210 | $17.23 |
Study Guide for Macroeconomics by Paul Krugman |
| $79.95 | $4.95 |
Krugman's Macroeconomics for AP Package by Margaret Ray and David Anderson |
| $210 | $150 |
Advanced Placement Economics: Macroeconomics: Student Activities by John S. Morton and Rae Jean B. Goodman |
| $49.99 | $4.99 |
Economics: Principles, Problems, and Policies by Campbell R. McConnell and Stanley L. Brue | $120 | $7 | |
Principles of Economics by N. Gregory Mankiw | $210 | $29.99 |
English Language:
AP English Language and Composition Resources by the College Board.
English Literature:
- AP English Literature and Composition Resources by the College Board.
- Literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing, AP Edition by Edgar V. Roberts and Robert Zweig.
Environmental Science:
AP Environmental Science Resources by the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
Environmental Science for AP by Andrew Friedland and Rick Relyea |
| $145 | $120 |
Environmental Science by G. Tyler Miller and Scott Spoolman | $211 | $28 | |
Environmental Science: Toward a Sustainable Future by Richard T. Wright and Dorothy F. Boorse | $182 | $4.99 | |
Environment by Peter H. Raven and Linda R. Berg | $150 | $4.99 | |
Environment: The Science Behind the Stories by Jay H. Withgott and Scott R. Brennan | $130 | $5.99 | |
Environmental Science A Global Concern AP Edition by William P. Cunningham and Mary Ann Cunningham | $185 | $54 | |
Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet by Daniel B. Botkin | $185 | $5.99 | |
Living in the Environment: Principles, Connections, and Solutions by G. Tyler Miller | $150 | $63.70 |
European History:
AP European History Resources by the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
A History of Western Society Since 1300 (Advanced Placement Edition) by John P. McKay and Bennett D. Hill |
| $150 | $140 |
The Western Heritage Since 1300, AP Edition by Donald Kagan and Steven Ozmet |
| $125 | $50 |
Western Civilization by Jackson J. Spielvogel | $260 | $45 | |
Modern European History by Birdsall Viault |
| $22 | $9.99 |
AP European History: An Essential Coursebook by Ethel Wood |
| $29.95 | $22.46 |
French:
- AP French Resources by the College Board.
- Advanced Placement French: Preparing for the Language and Culture Examination by Richard Ladd.
German:
- AP German Resources by the College Board.
- Prufungstraining Daf: Prufung AP German Exam (B2) - Ubungsbuch MIT Cds (German Edition).
US & Comparative Government and Politics:
AP US Government & Politics Resources from the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
AP Comparative Government and Politics: An Essential Coursebook |
| $18.95 | $12.99 |
AP Comparative Government and Politics: Review Book |
| $19.99 | $12.49 |
American Government: Institutions and Policies by James Q. Wilson and Jr. John J. DiIulio | $250 | $21.99 | |
American Government: Readings and Cases by Peter Woll | $80 | $5.99 | |
Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy by George C. Edwards and Martin P. Wattenberg |
| $39.99 | $9.99 |
Perspectives on American Politics by William Lasser |
| $120 | $80 |
Human Geography:
AP Human Geography Resources from the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
Human Geography Ap Edition by Jon C. Malinowski and David H. Kaplan |
| $39.99 | $5.99 |
The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography by James M. Rubenstein |
| $180 | $97 |
AP Human Geography: A Study Guide by Ethel Wood |
| $17.95 | $12.95 |
Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture by Erin H. Fouberg and Alexander B. Murphy | $169 | $73 | |
Human Geography: Culture, Society, and Space by Harm J. de Blij and Catherine J. Nash |
| $85 | $12 |
Japanese Language and Culture:
AP Japanese Language and Culture Resources from the College Board.
Latin (previously Latin:Vergil):
AP Latin Resources from the College Board.
Music Theory:
AP Music Theory Resources from the College Board.
Physics 1 & 2 (previously B), and C:
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
Physics: Ap Edition by James S. Walker |
| $68.99 | $33 |
College Physics AP Edition |
| $150 | $105 |
AP Physics 1 Essentials: An APlusPhysics Guide by Dan Fullerton |
| $16.99 | $11.99 |
Glencoe Physics: Principles & Problems, Student Edition by Paul W. Zitzewitz |
| $115 | $27 |
Psychology:
AP Psychology Resources from the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
Myers' Psychology for AP by David G. Myers | $185 | $50 | |
Advanced Placement Psychology Study Guide by David G. Myers and Richard O. Straub |
| $43.75 | $9.99 |
Psychology: AP edition by Philip G. Zimbardo and Robert L. Johnson |
| $90 | $21.90 |
Forty Studies that Changed Psychology by Roger R. Hock | $50 | $20 | |
Introduction to Psychology: Gateways to Mind and Behavior by Dennis Coon and John O. Mitterer | $290 | $6 | |
Psychology in Action by Karen Huffman | $95 | $4.99 | |
Psychology MyPsychLab Series | Varies | NA | NA |
Psychology: Themes and Variations by Wayne Weiten | $170 | $10 |
Spanish Language/Literature:
- AP Spanish Language and Culture Resources from the College Board.
- AP Spanish Literature Resources from the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
AP Spanish Language and Culture Exam Preparation Student Edition by vhl |
| $24.99 | $9.99 |
AP Spanish: Preparing for the Language Examination by Prentice Hall |
| $50.99 | $39.99 |
Temas AP Spanish Language by Vista Higher Learning |
| $49.99 | $34.99 |
Azulejo: Study Guide for the AP Spanish Literature Course by Maria Colbert and Abby Kanter |
| $24.99 | $4.99 |
Azulejo Anthology & Guide to the AP Spanish Literature Course by Maria Colbert and Abby Kanter |
| $79.99 | $44.99 |
Spanish Four Years: Advanced Spanish With Ap Component by Janet F. Hiller |
| $24.99 | $6.99 |
AP Spanish Student Edition by Pearson |
| $109.99 | $79.99 |
Statistics:
AP Statistics Resources from the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
Stats: Modeling the World, AP Edition by David E. Bock and Paul F. Velleman |
| $100 | $45 |
The Practice of Statistics AP by Daniel Yates and David S. Moore |
| $49.99 | $9.99 |
AP Statistics: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination by James F. Bohan |
| $18.99 | $4.99 |
Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis by Roxy Peck and Chris Olsen | $270 | $11.99 | |
Statistics in Action: Understanding a World of Data (Advanced Placement) by Ann E. Watkins and Richard L. Scheaffer |
| $75 | $31.90 |
Stats: Modeling the World by David E. Bock and Paul Velleman |
| $213 | $115 |
The Practice of Statistics by Daren S. Starnes and Dan Yates | $150 | $48 |
Studio Art:
AP Studio Art Course Description by College Board.
U.S. History:
AP U.S. History Resources from the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
America's History, For the AP* Course by James A. Henretta and Eric Hinderaker |
| $115 | $72 |
The American Pageant: A History of the Republic Advanced Placement Edition by David Kennedy |
| $206 | $30 |
United States History: Preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination by John J. Newman and John M. Schmalbach | $39.99 | $5 | |
American Passages: A History of the United States by Edward L. Ayers and Lewis L. Gould | $136 | $7 | |
Liberty, Equality, and Power: A History of the American People by John M. Murrin and Pekka Hämäläinen | $150 | $16 | |
The American Pageant: A History of the Republic by David M. Kennedy and Lizabeth Cohen |
| $178 | $40 |
Voices of the American Past: Documents in U.S. History by Raymond M. Hyser and J. Chris Arndt | $145.95 | $4.99 |
World History:
AP World History Resources from the College Board.
Resource | ISBN-10, ISBN-13 | List Price | Best Online Price |
AP World History: An Essential Coursebook by Ethel Wood |
| $24.95 | $18.98 |
Ways of the World with Sources for AP*: A Global History by Robert W. Strayer |
| $150 | $105 |
World Civilizations: The Global Experience AP Edition by Peter N. Stearns and Stuart B. Schwartz |
| $127 | $85 |
The Earth and Its Peoples: A Global History, Advanced Placement Edition by Richard Bulliet and Pamela Crossley | $99.95 | $15.99 | |
Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past: AP Edition by Jerry H. Bentley and Herbert F. Ziegler |
| $168 | $70 |
World History by William J. Duiker and Jackson J. Spielvogel |
| $263 | $129 |
Frugal Tip: Previous versions of some textbooks are much more affordable compared to the latest version and inn many cases, the content is not substantively different. To make an informed purchase decision, your best bet is to check with the instructor.
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Last Updated: 04/2017.
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