While you're in school, you will go through a number of textbooks and the cost can add up pretty quickly. Luckily, there are websites that offer free textbooks for high school and college students.
Here is a list of 460 free textbooks, arranged by topic. Once you find a topic that interests you, click that link and it will jump you down to a list of related textbooks.
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- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Education
- Math
- Natural Sciences
- Medicine
- Social Sciences
- Humanities
- Business
- Law
- Journalism and Communication
High school Textbooks (90)
Math
Natural Sciences
- AP Physics Collection
- Biology for AP courses
- Physics
- Principles of Macroeconomics for AP courses 2e
- Principles of Microeconomics for AP courses 2e
Classical Novels
- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The
- Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The
- Aesop’s Fables
- Agnes Grey
- Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
- Andersen’s Fairy Tales
- Anna Karenina
- Anne of Green Gables
- Around the World in 80 Days
- Beyond Good and Evil
- Bleak House
- Brothers Karamazov, The
- Christmas Carol, A
- Crime and Punishment
- David Copperfield
- Down and Out in Paris and London
- Dracula
- Dubliners
- Emma
- Erewhon
- For the Term of His Natural Life
- Frankenstein
- Great Expectations
- Great Gatsby, The
- Grimms Fairy Tales
- Gulliver’s Travels
- Heart of Darkness
- Hound of the Baskervilles, The
- Idiot, The
- Iliad, The
- Island of Doctor Moreau, The
- Jane Eyre
- Jungle Book, The
- Kidnapped
- Lady Chatterly’s Lover
- Last of the Mohicans, The
- Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The
- Les Miserables
- Little Women
- Madame Bovary
- Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, The
- Metamorphosis, The
- Middlemarch
- Moby Dick
- 1984
- Northanger Abbey
- Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard
- Notes from the Underground
- Odyssey, The
- Of Human Bondage
- Oliver Twist
- Paradise Lost
- Persuasion
- Picture of Dorian Gray, The
- Pollyanna
- Portrait of a Lady, The
- Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, A
- Pride and Prejudice
- Prince, The
- Robinson Crusoe
- Scarlet Pimpernel, The
- Sense and Sensibility
- Sons and Lovers
- Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The
- Swanns Way
- Tale of Two Cities, A
- Tales of Mother Goose, The
- Tarzan of the Apes
- Tender is the Night
- Tess of the d’Urbervilles
- Thirty Nine Steps, The
- Three Musketeers, The
- Time Machine, The
- Treasure Island
- Trial, The
- Ulysses
- Utopia
- Vanity Fair
- War and Peace
- Within A Budding Grove
- Women In Love
- Wuthering Heights
College TextBooks (370)
Computer Science
- Python for Everybody: Exploring Data Using Python 3
- Web Accessibility for Developers
- The Missing Link: An Introduction to Web Development and Programming
- Foundations of Computation
- Algorithms and Data Structures With Applications to Graphics and Geometry
- Think Data Structures: Algorithms and Information Retrieval in Java
- Open Data Structures: An Introduction
- Java with BlueJ
- Introduction to Programming Using Java - Eighth Edition
- A Byte of Python
- Eloquent JavaScript: A Modern Introduction to Programming
- High Performance Computing
- Database Design - 2nd Edition
- Relational Databases and Microsoft Access
- A First Course in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python
- How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: C Version
- How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: C++ Version
- Programming Fundamentals - A Modular Structured Approach using C++
- Think Java: How To Think Like a Computer Scientist - 2e
- Java, Java, Java: Object-Oriented Problem Solving
- Think Stats: Probability and Statistics for Programmers - 2e
- Think Bayes: Bayesian Statistics Made Simple
- Think Complexity: Exploring Complexity Science with Python - 2e
- Digital Circuit Projects: An Overview of Digital Circuits Through Implementing Integrated Circuits
- Introduction to the Modeling and Analysis of Complex Systems
- Physical Modeling in MATLAB
- Spatial Thinking in Planning Practice: An Introduction to GIS
- Introduction to Computer Graphics
- Computer Networks: A Systems Approach
- An Introduction to Computer Networks - Second Edition
- Computer Networking : Principles, Protocols and Practice
- Signal Computing: Digital Signals in the Software Domain
- x86-64 Assembly Language Programming with Ubuntu
- Professional Web Accessibility Auditing Made Easy
- First Semester in Numerical Analysis with Python
- The Crystal Ball Instruction Manual - version 1.1 Volume One: Introduction to Data Science
- An Introduction to Matlab and Mathcad
- Yet Another Introductory Number Theory Textbook (Cryptology Emphasis Version)
- Delftse Foundations of Computation
- The Unicode cookbook for linguists: Managing writing systems using orthography profiles
- Implementing a One Address CPU in Logisim
- Embedded Controllers Using C and Arduino - 2e
- Introduction to MIPS Assembly Language Programming
- Think DSP: Digital Signal Processing in Python
- Information Systems for Business and Beyond
- Information Systems: A Manager's Guide to Harnessing Technology
- The Little Book of Semaphores
- Essentials of Geographic Information Systems
- Programming Languages: Application and Interpretation - Version Second Edition
Engineering
- A Brief Introduction to Engineering Computation with MATLAB
- Introduction to Industrial Engineering
- Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering I
- A First Course in Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation
- Notes on Diffy Qs: Differential Equations for Engineers
- Elementary Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems
- Developing New Products and Services
- Introduction to Aerospace Structures and Materials
- Building Maintenance & Construction: Tools and Maintenance Tasks
- Direct Energy
- Operational Amplifiers & Linear Integrated Circuits: Theory and Application - 3e
- Manufacturing Processes 4-5
- Electromagnetics Vol 1
- DC Electrical Circuit Analysis: A Practical Approach
- AC Electrical Circuit Analysis: A Practical Approach
- Applied Fluid Mechanics Lab Manual
- Fundamentals of Microwave and RF Design
- Introduction to Probability
- Introduction to Linear, Time-Invariant, Dynamic Systems for Students of Engineering
Education
- Hybrid-Flexible Course Design
- Creating Online Learning Experiences
- Education for a Digital World: Advice, Guidelines and Effective Practice from Around Globe
- Educational Psychology
- Learning to Learn Online
- Sharing Our Knowledge: Best Practices for Supporting English Language Learners in Schools
- Introduction to Curriculum for Early Childhood Education
- Bad Ideas About Writing
- Write Here, Right Now: An Interactive Introduction to Academic Writing and Research
- Elementary Earth and Space Science Methods
- Mathematics for Elementary Teachers
- Trauma Informed Behaviour Support: A Practical Guide to Developing Resilient Learners
- Trauma-Informed School Practices: Building Expertise To Transform Schools
- Wellbeing in Educational Contexts
- Parenting and Family Diversity Issues
- Safety, Health, and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education
- The ELC: An Early Childhood Learning Community at Work
- Building Democracy for All: Interactive Explorations of Government and Civic Life
- Foundations of Learning and Instructional Design Technology
- Ethical Use of Technology in Digital Learning Environments: Graduate Student Perspectives
- Writing Instruction Tips For Automated Essay Graders: How To Design an Essay for a Non-human Reader
- Conventions 101: A Functional Approach to Teaching (And Assessing!) Grammar and Punctuation
- Choosing & Using Sources: A Guide to Academic Research
- WAC and Second-Language Writers: Research Towards Linguistically and Culturally Inclusive Programs and Practices
- WAC Partnerships Between Secondary and Postsecondary Institutions
- Working With Academic Literacies: Case Studies Towards Transformative Practice
- Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies: Teaching and Assessing Writing for a Socially Just Future
- Critical Expressivism: Theory and Practice in the Composition Classroom
- Copy(write): Intellectual Property in the Writing Classroom
- Teaching Autoethnography: Personal Writing in the Classroom
Math
- Algebra and Trigonometry
- Calculus Volume 1
- Calculus Volume 2
- Calculus Volume 3
- Multivariable Calculus
- College Algebra
- Open Resources for Community College Algebra
- Elementary Algebra 2e
- Intermediate Algebra 2e
- Fundamentals of Matrix Algebra
- Introduction to GNU Octave: A brief tutorial for linear algebra and calculus students
- A Cool Brisk Walk Through Discrete Mathematics
- Mathematical Analysis I
- Introductory Statistics with Randomization and Simulation - First Edition
- Introductory Business Statistics
- Introductory Statistics
- Statistical Thinking for the 21st Century
- Lies, Damned Lies, or Statistics: How to Tell the Truth with Statistics
- Prealgebra 2e
- Precalculus
- Geometry with an Introduction to Cosmic Topology
- Technical Mathematics
- Introduction to Game Theory: a Discovery Approach
- Quantitative Problem Solving in Natural Resources
- Euclidean plane and its relatives
- Proofs and Concepts: The Fundamentals of Abstract Mathematics
- Applied Finite Mathematics
- Linear Regression Using R: An Introduction to Data Modeling
- Applied Combinatorics
- Math in Society - Edition 2.5
Natural Sciences
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Human Anatomy Lab Manual
- A Mixed Course-Based Research Approach to Human Physiology
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology - Australian Edition
- Astronomy
- Biochemistry: Free For All
- Biology 2e
- Concepts of Biology
- Principles of Biology: Biology 211, 212, and 213
- Microbiology
- General Microbiology - 1st Edition
- A Primer for Computational Biology
- From Growing to Biology: Plants 1e
- A Student's Guide to Tropical Marine Biology
- Chemistry 2e
- Chemistry: Atoms first 2e
- College Physics
- Foundations of Neuroscience
- Foundations of Epidemiology
- Radiation Safety
- Environmental Toxicology
- Geological Structures: a Practical Introduction
- Physical Geology - First University of Saskatchewan Edition
- Climate Toolkit: A Resource Manual for Science and Action
- Introduction to Climate Science - 1st Edition
- Bending the Curve: Climate Change Solutions
- Chemical Biology & Biochemistry Laboratory Using Genetic Code Expansion Manual
- Biotechnology Foundations - 2nd Edition
- An EKG Interpretation Primer
- Introduction to Oceanography
Medicine
- Nutrition: Science and Everyday Application - beta v 0.1
- Human Nutrition - 2020 Edition
- Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
- Histology and Embryology for Dental Hygiene
- Nursing Pharmacology
- Nursing Care at the End of Life: What Every Clinician Should Know
- Transitions to Professional Nursing Practice - 2nd Edition
- Safety, Health, and Nutrition in Early Childhood Education
- The Complete Subjective Health Assessment
- Evidence-Based Massage Therapy
- A Laboratory Guide to Clinical Hematology
- Undergraduate Diagnostic Imaging Fundamentals
- Public Health Ethics: Global Cases, Practice, and Context
- Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Graduate Students
- Health Case Studies
- Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities & Mental Illness
- Field Trials of Health Interventions: A Toolbox
- Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care
- Creative Clinical Teaching In The Health Professions
- Veterinary Epidemiology: Principles and Methods
Social Sciences
- American Government 2e
- American Government 3e
- Introduction to Sociology 2e
- Introduction to Sociology 3e
- Principles of Economics 2e
- Principles of Macroeconomics 2e
- Principles of Microeconomics 2e
- Psychology 2e
- Psychology: The Science of Human Potential
- Abnormal Psychology - 2nd Edition
- Introduction to Community Psychology
- An Introduction to Psychological Statistics
- Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
- Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
- Language and Culture in Context - A Primer on Intercultural Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Contemporary Families: An Equity Lens
- Child Growth and Development
- Child, Family, and Community
- Parenting and Family Diversity Issues
- Interpersonal Communication: A Mindful Approach to Relationships
- Attenuated Democracy: A Critical Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics
- Foundations of Social Work Research
- Introduction to Human Geography - 2nd Edition
- Beyond Race: Cultural Influences on Human Social Life
- Classical Sociological Theory and Foundations of American Sociology
- Speak Out, Call In: Public Speaking as Advocacy
- A Quick Guide to Quantitative Research in the Social Sciences
- The Balance of Personality
- The Art of Being Human: A Textbook for Cultural Anthropology
Humanities
- Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking
- U.S. History
- World History: Cultures, States, and Societies to 1500
- Modern World History
- International Relations
- Becoming America: An Exploration of American Literature from Precolonial to Post-Revolution
- American Literature I: An Anthology of Texts From Early America Through the Civil War
- Spanish I: Beginning Spanish Language and Culture
- Linguistics for Teachers of English
- The Changing Story: digital stories that participate in transforming teaching & learning
- Essentials of Linguistics
- Technical Writing
- Let's Get Writing!
- You, Writing! A Guide to College Composition
- Writing for Success
- College ESL Writers: Applied Grammar and Composing Strategies for Success
- Introduction to Sociology - 2e
- Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophy of Religion
- Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophy of Mind
- English Composition: Connect, Collaborate, Communicate
- Studying the Bible: The Tanakh and Early Christian Writings
- Philosophical Ethics
- Ethics for A-Level
- Steps to Success: Crossing the Bridge Between Literacy Research and Practice
- Exploring Public Speaking - 4th Edition
- Plato's 'Republic': An Introduction
- Decoding the 1920s: A Reader for Advanced Learners of Russian
- An Introduction to Technical Theatre
- Theatrical Worlds
- Understanding Basic Music Theory
- Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom
- Music on the Move
- Introduction to Art: Design, Context, and Meaning
- Guide to Ancient Egyptian Art
- Guide to Ancient Roman art
- Guide to Ancient Greek Art
- Moving Pictures: An Introduction to Cinema
- Naming the Unnameable: An Approach to Poetry for New Generations
- Prose Fiction: An Introduction to the Semiotics of Narrative
- Mindful Technical Writing: An Introduction to the Fundamentals
- Explorations 1: Grammar for the Experienced Beginner
- Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking
- Writing and Literature: Composition as Inquiry, Learning, Thinking, and Communication
- British Literature I Anthology: From the Middle Ages to Neoclassicism and the Eighteenth Century
- British Literature II: Romantic Era to the Twentieth Century and Beyond
- Perspectives: An Open Invitation to Cultural Anthropology
- A Guide to Good Reasoning: Cultivating Intellectual Virtues - Second edition, revised and updated
- Inferring and Explaining
- Exploring Perspectives: A Concise Guide to Analysis
- EmpoWord: A Student-Centered Anthology & Handbook for College Writers
Business
- Introduction to Business
- Business Ethics
- Business Law 1 Essentials
- Entrepreneurship
- Introduction to Intellectual Property
- Organizational Behavior
- Principles of Financial Accounting
- Principles of Managerial Accounting
- Principles of Management
- Business Writing Style Guide
- Financial Management for Small Businesses: Financial Statements & Present Value Models
- Intermediate Microeconomics with Microsoft Excel - 2nd Edition
- Business Computers 365
- Problem Solving in Teams and Groups
- Digital Accessibility as a Business Practice
- Management Communication
- Introduction to Financial Accounting: U.S. GAAP Adaptation
- eMarketing - The Essential Guide to Online Marketing
- Fundamentals of Infrastructure Management
- An Introduction to Cooperation and Mutualism
- Financial Strategy for Public Managers
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Toolkit
- Business Plan Development Guide
- Project Management
- Introducing Marketing
- Fundamentals of Business - 3rd Edition
- Business Law and the Legal Environment
- Good Corporation, Bad Corporation: Corporate Social Responsibility in the Global Economy
- Guidelines for Improving the Effectiveness of Boards of Directors of Nonprofit Organizations
- Small Business Management in the 21st Century
- The Sustainable Business Case Book
- Advanced Business Law and the Legal Environment
- Electronic Commerce: The Strategic Perspective
- Developing New Products and Services
- Focusing on Organizational Change
- Human Relations
- Leading with Cultural Intelligence
- Managerial Accounting
- Business English for Success
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Strategic Management
- Sustainability, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
- The Power of Selling
- Principles of Marketing
- The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
- Money and Banking
- Risk Management for Enterprises and Individuals
- Exploring Business
- International Finance: Theory and Policy
Law
- Law School Materials for Success
- Introduction to Criminal Investigation: Processes, Practices and Thinking
- Ethics in Law Enforcement
- Criminal Law
- Intellectual Property: Law & the Information Society—Cases and Materials
- Wetlands Law: A Course Source
- First Amendment: Cases, Controversies, and Contexts - Second Edition
- The Indigo Book: A Manual of Legal Citation
- Fundamentals of Business Law
- Business Law I Essentials
- Law 101: Fundamentals of the Law
- Liberty, Equality and Due Process: Cases, Controversies, and Contexts in Constitutional Law
- Business Law and the Legal Environment
- Introduction to the American Criminal Justice System
- The Law of Trusts
- Sources of American Law: An Introduction to Legal Research - 4th Edition
- Basic Income Tax - 8th Edition
- What Color is Your C.F.R.?
- U.S. Federal Income Taxation of Individuals 2020
- Introduction to Contracts, Sales and Product Liability
- Law for Entrepreneurs
- Legal Aspects of Corporate Management and Finance
- Legal Aspects of Marketing and Sales
- Introduction to Basic Legal Citation
- Contract Doctrine, Theory & Practice Volume 1
- United States Copyright Law
- Land Use
- Introduction to the Law of Property, Estate Planning and Insurance
- Law of Commercial Transactions
- United States Securities Law
Journalism and Communication
- Exploring Public Speaking - 4th Edition
- Stand up, Speak out: The Practice and Ethics of Public Speaking
- Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies
- Launch! Advertising and Promotion in Real Time
- Business Communication for Success
- Understanding Media and Culture: An Introduction to Mass Communication
- Information Strategies for Communicators
- Tools for Podcasting
- Digital Foundations: Introduction to Media Design with the Adobe Creative Cloud - Revised Edition
- Humans R Social Media - Open Textbook Edition
- Writing for Strategic Communication Industries
- Open Technical Writing: An Open-Access Text for Instruction in Technical and Professional Writing
- Writing for Electronic Media
- Be Credible
- Language and Culture in Context - A Primer on Intercultural Communication
- Intercultural Communication
- Arguing Using Critical Thinking
- Writing Unleashed: Content and Structure - 3.0
- Management Communication
- OER: A Field Guide for Academic Librarians
- The Data Journalism Handbook
- Media, Society, Culture and You
- Message Processing: The Science of Creating Understanding
- Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- A Guide to Technical Communications: Strategies & Applications
- Graphic Design and Print Production Fundamentals
- Media Studies 101
- Small Group Communication: Forming & Sustaining Teams
- New Media Futures
- Communication, Affect, & Learning in the Classroom - 4th Edition