1. welcome to historyclass
This term you are required to purchase historyclass,
an online course space for your History book by James Roark,
The American Promise 4/e (©2009, Bedford/St. Martin’s)

2. 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

3. To get historyclass, you can:
1. Purchase access through your local
bookstore via a printed access card:
Packaged with Roark, The American Promise, Fourth Edition.
Available Separately
2. Purchase access online at

4. Accessing historyclass
If you purchased access through your bookstore
(either via an access card on its own or packaged with your textbook):
Go to the site address below.
Click on “Students Register Your Code”
Alert! Do not throw away your access card until you’ve registered!

5. 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 “HistoryClass for The American Promise 4e”. Choose the Volume listed on your Access Card.
4. Click on “Register Your Code”.
Alert! Do not throw away your access card until you’ve registered!

6. Accessing historyclass continued…
1. Enter in:
Your printed activation code
Your first name and last name
Your 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 address
Your account will be created and
you will be able to access
historyclass.

7. When purchasing historyclass online:
Go to:
Click “Students Purchase Access Today” from the home page
Scroll down until you find “HistoryClass for The American Promise 4e”.
Choose the correct Volume and click “Purchase”
4. Enter your school data
Select the state your institution is located
Select your institution
Select your course/instructor

8. Purchasing historyclass online continued…
4. Enter in:
Your first name and last name
Your 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 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.

9. Want to try before you buy?
1. Go to
2. Go to the “Find Your Class” Tab and click on the correct volume for “Roark, The American Promise 4/e”
3. Click on the “HistoryClass as a Student” link

10. 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)
Also consult the student FAQs & Quick Start Guide (from the help button on your HistoryClass course home page) for additional information!