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Hardcover: $26.95
192 pages, 24 color photos, 6 x 9
ISBN: 9780870207594

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Paperback: $22.95
272 pages, 8.5 x 5.5
ISBN: 9780870209383

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Paperback: $15.95
160 pages, 5 ½ x 8 ¼
ISBN: 9780870206801

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Cold-blooded murder, organized crime and other misdeeds shocked the community known as the Fox Cities and the entire state of Wisconsin. A must-read for fans of true crime and Wisconsin history.

"What We Were Given as Anishinaabe" — A respected Ojibwe elder records many traditions and ceremonies, from birth customs and dream catchers to fasting and first-kill feasts, practiced by Ojibwe children and their parents.

Paperback: $26.95
200 pages, 66 color and b/w photos, 7 x 9
ISBN:9780870204944

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Paperback: $12.95
120 pages, 81 b/w photos, and maps 7 x 9
ISBN: 9780870204432

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Wisconsin's most scenic Lake Superior hikes under 3 miles, walks under 1 mile, and more!

Learn about the values and ideas the Germans brought with them from the Old Country, including their achievements on the farm, in the workplace and in academia over the course of 150 years in Wisconsin.4

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A must-have resource for anyone interested in Wisconsin's prehistoric and contemporary geography. This book will stand the test of time as a vital contribution to physical and cultural geographic study of the Badger state. 472 pages.

Compiling more than 1,200 interviews, authors Jill Florence Lackey and Richard Petrie share ground-level perspectives of the lasting German influence on the Cream City.

Embrace your fears with twenty-eight of Wisconsin's spookiest stories!

Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained. Just be sure to keep the light on!

Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Door County — and have you sleeping with the light on!

The haunting, mysterious stories of Brew City come alive in this suspenseful book full of daring investigations and spooky history.

Author and sportscaster Jessie Garcia provides insights into lives of Wisconsinites who made an Olympic journey, sharing some of their most captivating tales, from legendary feats to unlikely brushes with glory.

Hardcover: $19.95
96 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
ISBN:9780870207716

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This bedtime story brims with holiday cheer! Santa's helper, Krampus, is ready for Christmas!

Paperback: $22.95
208 pages, 28 b/w photos, 2 maps, 6x9
ISBN: 978-0-87020-344-2

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Compiling stories of stolen skulls, underground gangs, and crimes so horrendous and shocking they made national news, Timothy Freiss reveals a side of Green Bay few have seen.

Great Ships on the Great Lakes tells of the sea battles, treacherous storms, and unexpected tragedies that sent thousands of ships to the bottom of these so-called low seas. Designed for the upper elementary classroom with emphasis on Michigan and Wisconsin.

This book examines the historic trends and battles which shaped Milwaukee, including the boundary wars of the 1950s and lawsuits over the polluting of Lake Michigan.

Paperback: $26.95
416 pages, 337 color & b/w photos/ illus., 8 x 9”
ISBN: 9780870204975

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Paperback: $12.95
64 pages, 8 illus., 2 maps, 8 b&w photos
ISBN: 9780870203107

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Paperback: $15.95
112 pages, 70 color photos and illustrations, 2 maps, 8 x 9”
ISBN: 9780870204999

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Paperback: $22.95
272 pages, 20 b/w photos, 8 x 8
ISBN: 9780870204623

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Dreidels to spin. Pennies to win. Big llama grin. Happy Llamakkah!

Discover the dark allure of Wisconsin's Chippewa Valley, where the echoes of a booming lumber era, the haunting past of the Eau Claire Asylum, and ghostly ferries in the mist come together in a chilling narrative that captivates and disturbs.

Discover the chilling secrets of Door County in this spellbinding book where ghostly lighthouse keepers, phantom ships, and rumored gangster hauntings come together to create an eerie sense of mystery.

Learn all about the spooky past of the home of the Green Bay Packers and the toilet paper capital of the world! Tour the city’s haunted past, the inexplicable, and the just plain spooky.

Astonishing accounts of ghosts, mysterious lights, and haunted houses in the midwest.

What unknown spirits lurk among the living in the city known as the "Gateway to Wisconsin"? Find out in this stirring account of the Kenosha area's historic haunts.

Like so many cities bordering Lake Michigan, Racine has a long and storied history. Some of that history is stranger than fiction, and historian Rory Graves uncovers some of the city's most notorious haunts.

This chilling collection of ghost lore searches out the dark secrets of Wausau, Wisconsin's most public places.

Paperback: $12.95
112 pages, 76 b/w photos & illus., 7 x 9"
ISBN:9780870203800

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Hardcover: $22.95
200 Pages
ISBN: 9780870206726

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Parent and child badgers visit iconic sites and partake in some of Wisconsinites' favorite activities in this colorful board book.

Essays on barflies, fix-it guys, and other eccentric small-town folks come together in a humorous and touching collection that shares the heart of a Midwestern lake community.

H.H. Bennett once said, "My energies for near a lifetime have been used almost entirely to win such prominence as I could in outdoor photography." Learn more that prominence in this H.H. Bennett biography by Sara Rath. Details below.

Hardcover: $40.00
753 pp, illustrated, maps
ISBN: 9780870201226

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Hardcover: $29.95
160 pages, 126 color photos and illus., 1 map, 8 x 9
ISBN: 9780870207679

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This volume introduces us to the first generation of statehood, from the conversion of prairie and forests into farmland to the development of cities and industry. NOTE: Vol. II is out of print and is currently available only as an e-book from all major e-book retailers.

Hardcover: $40.00
693 pp, illustrated, photos
ISBN: 9780870202438

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Hardcover: $40.00
734 pp, photos
ISBN:9780870203039

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Hardcover: $40.00
642 pp, photos, maps
ISBN:9780870202605

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Hardcover: $40.00
830 pp, photos, maps
ISBN: 9780870202544

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Hardcover: $24.95
208 pages, 30 b/w photos, 6 x 9"
ISBN: 9780870204296

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Local expert Ross M. Curry has been chronicling the Dells region for almost sixty years. Join him for chapters of the area's story that he himself has witnessed, and then follow him as he hikes back to a time before the Kilbourn Dam, when towns were lit by gaslight.

Everything readers need to dream, plan, and tackle the best waterfall hikes in Wisconsin. Color photography, custom maps, trail descriptions, turn-by-turn directions, and more.

The nation-to-nation treaties and other documents discussed here testify to the complexity and sovereignty of Indigenous governance then and now. This volume is a vital resource for historians and an accessible introduction to Indigenous treatymaking in Wisconsin.

For young anglers everywhere, reading "H is for Hook" is the next best thing to being at the end of a fishing pole waiting for that big bite.

Uncovers dramatic true stories of villainy and murder from Milwaukee's long-forgotten past. Learn about the attempted assassination of President Theodore Roosevelt, robbery, murder, poisoning, and more.

A little notebook for all of your big ideas (and grocery lists)!

Told with a blend of scholarly research, interviews, and personal experience of the author, this latest addition to the popular "People of Wisconsin" series shares the Hmong’s varied stories of survival and hope as they have joined Wisconsin communities.

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In one hundred essays and poems, Wisconsinites reflect on "hope" in the era of COVID-19 and illustrate that hope can come in many forms: a dad dance, a birth plan, an unblemished banana, a visit from a neighborhood dog, the revival of an old tradition, and more.

Paperback: $24.95
240 pages, 140 b/w and color photos and illus., 8 x 9
ISBN: 9780870204456

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Say "Good Night" in ten different languages from around the world! A board book for young readers.

Warm, plainspoken, and wryly funny, Clark shares his own American Indian story, talking frankly about a culture’s struggle to maintain its heritage.

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Paperback: $22.95
240 pages, 29 b&w and color photos, 5 ½ x 8 ½
ISBN: 978-0-87020-855-3

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A rhyming picture book filled with optimism and encouragement for the hodag in all of us!

Paperback: $18.95
176 pages, 44 b&w photos and illus, 5 ½ x 8 ½
ISBN: 9780870207730

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A young girl, Hummingbird (Nenookass) chases a squirrel and becomes lost in the woods. Thankfully, she finds the helpful little people (memegwesiwag) who help her get back home with the assistance of the giant, Sabe. Beautifully illustrated.

As we collectively grapple with the effects of technology and its capacity to destabilize our societies, scholars, educators and the general public should be aware of how the Web and social media shape what we know about ourselves - and crucially, about our past.

Fun and creative activity book featuring the famed Wisconsin architect's wildly colorful and dynamic designs.

Learn about the Allis-Chalmers Company, its early history and the personalities that led the business through industrial, economic, and political cycles.

From origin stories to contemporary struggles over treaty rights and sovereignty issues, this best-seller is indispensable to anyone interested in the region’s history and its Native peoples. Lavishly illustrated.

Estimated back in stock September, 2024. Register below to be notified. — From pre-mound builder groups to the modern era, this book details 2000 years of history. Illustrated. Second edition.

Learn about the rich history of Irish immigration, settlements, and cultural influence in Wisconsin.

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Hardcover: $26.95
196 pages, 5 ½ x 8 ½
ISBN: 978-0-87020-898-0

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Hardcover: $24.95
176 pages, 6 photos and illus., 6 x 9"
ISBN: 9780870204906

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Paperback: $12.95
96 pages, 35 b&w photos
ISBN: 9780870207440

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In Job Man, Multerer, along with his friend Larry Widen, shows what life was like for wrestlers outside the spotlight. A revealing and remarkable story