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      Book cover of "Little People of the Dawn" with illustration of a small penninsula or promontory in a lake or stream with green hills on the horizon. Orange sky.

      Little People of the Dawn

      9798986298184
      A beautiful Passamaqoddy story about a young girl who comes upon the little people. A lesson in the need to preserve our languages and culture.
      $11.95
      Book cover of "The Little People and the Water of Life" showing a an illustration of a Native girl standing with a turtle and bird at her side and a "little person" on her shoulder. A maple tree is in the background, with a little person peeking around from behind the trunk.

      The Little People and the Water of Life

      9781736949375
      A beautifully told and illustrated story of when the little people gave the Anishinabe people the gift of maple syrup.
      $10.00
      Lucius Fairchild book cover featuring graphic of Lucius surrounded by light brown with dark brown border

      Lucius Fairchild: A Civil War Hero

      9780870204609
      Paperback: $12.95
      112 pages, 29 b/w photos and 8 maps, 7 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870204609

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Love and Other Letters book cover featuring two black and white photographs of individuals and different handwritten letters

      Love and Other Letters

      9780615379692
      Nancy Oestreich Lurie found a shopping bag filled with letters from her mother's childhood, and they turned out to be historically enlightening and entertaining.

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      $14.95
      Madison Ghosts and Legends Book cover featuring Madison state capital building with large moon in background and dark night sky.

      Madison Ghosts and Legends

      97814667150194
      From the prowling Beast of Bray Road to what is thought to be Wisconsin’s most haunted bar, a spine-tingling location is never far away. Join author Anna Lardinois to discover some of Madison’s most macabre tales.
      $21.99
      Madeline Island Region

      Madeline Island and the Chequamegon Region

      9780870201462
      Paperback: $8.95
      64 pages, 20 b/w photos, 2 maps, 6 x 9"
      ISBN: 9780870201462

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $8.95
      The Making of Milwaukee book cover featuring bold title and images of many different Milwaukee natives

      The Making of Milwaukee

      9780692138373
      Renowned historian John Gurda chronicles the development of a community whose past has produced one of the most livable big cities in America and, at the same time, created some daunting social and economic problems. Thoroughly illustrated. Fourth edition.

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      $35.00
      Madison by Zane Williams

      Madison by Zane Williams

      9780978948702
      Paperback: $24.95
      128 pages, 210 color photos, 9.25 x 11.5"
      ISBN: 9780978948702

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $24.95
      Madison in the Sixties

      Madison in the Sixties

      9780870208836
      Paperback: $29.95
      432 pages, 161 b/w illus., 8x9
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-883-6

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

      For Library, Trade, and Wholesale
      $29.95
      Mai Ya's Long Journey book cover featuring image of Mai surrounded by pink with green border

      Mai Ya's Long Journey

      9780870203657
      Mai Ya's Long Journey follows Mai Ya Xiong, a young Hmong woman, from her childhood in Thailand's Ban Vinai Refugee Camp to her current home in Wisconsin.

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Make Way for Liberty - book cover

      Make Way for Liberty: Wisconsin African Americans in the Civil War

      9780870209468

      Hundreds of African American soldiers and regimental employees represented Wisconsin in the Civil War, and many of them lived in the state either before or after the conflict. And yet, if these individuals are mentioned at all in histories of the state, it is with a sentence or two about their small numbers.... Full details below.

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      $24.95
      Picture of Mapping Wisconsin History Teacher's Guide and Student Materials

      Mapping Wisconsin History Teacher's Guide and Student Materials

      9780870205088
      CD-ROM format
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-508-8

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $39.95
      Picture of Mary Nohl: A Lifetime in Art

      Mary Nohl: A Lifetime in Art

      9780870205774
      Paperback: $12.95
      136 pages, 60 b/w photos, 20 image color gallery
      ISBN: 9780870205774

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Cover of the book Meet Me on the Midway by Jerry Apps

      Meet Me on the Midway: A History of Wisconsin Fairs

      9780870209833
      Take a nostalgic ride around the fair with celebrated rural historian, Jerry Apps, as the former 4-H leader and fair judge showcases the history of Wisconsin county fairs (and the state fair) in this salute to one of the Midwest’s greatest summer traditions!
      $26.95
      Picture of Mexicans in Wisconsin

      Mexicans in Wisconsin

      9780870208348
      Paperback
      128 pages, 30 b&w photos, 6x9
      ISBN: 9780870208348

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Picture of Milwaukee: A City Built on Water

      Milwaukee: A City Built on Water

      9780870208652
      Hardcover: $28.95
      244 pages, 5 maps, 7 x 9
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-865-2

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

      For Library, Trade, and Wholesale
      $28.95
      Milwaukee Braves Heroes and Heartbreak

      Milwaukee Braves Heroes and Heartbreak

      9780870204234
      Paperback: $24.95
      240 pages, 220 b/w photos and illus., 8 x 9
      ISBN:9780870204234

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $24.95
      Milwaukee in the 1930s: A Federal Writers Project City Guide

      Milwaukee in the 1930s: A Federal Writers Project City Guide

      9780870207426
      Paperback: $18.95
      260 pages, 86 b&w photos
      ISBN: 9780870207426

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $18.95
      Milwaukee Mayhem: Murder and Mystery in the Cream City’s First Century

      Milwaukee Mayhem: Murder and Mystery in the Cream City’s First Century

      9780870207167
      From murder and matchstick men to all-consuming fires, painted women, and Great Lakes disasters--and the wide-eyed public who could not help but gawk at it all—Milwaukee Mayhem uncovers the little-remembered and rarely told history of the underbelly of a Midwestern metropolis.
      $19.95
      Autobiography of Meta Berger book cover with image of Meta Berger amongst black background

      A Milwaukee Woman’s Life on the Left: The Autobiography of Meta Berger

      9780870203220
      Paperback: $15.95
      224 pages, 24 b & w photos an dillus, 6 x 9
      ISBN: 9780870203220

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $15.95
      Mineral Point: A History

      Mineral Point: A History

      9780870206900
      Paperback: $18.95
      236 pages, 10 b&w photos, 1 map
      ISBN:9780870206900

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $18.95
      Milwaukee at Mid-Century book coverfeaturing photograph of train and building in background

      Milwaukee at Mid-Century: The Photographs of Lyle Oberwise

      9780938076193
      Lyle Oberwise spent a period of nearly 50 years collecting 43,00 color slides depicting Milwaukee's architecture and people.

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      $39.95
      Milwaukee: City of Neighborhoods Cover featuring four different groups of Milwaukee folks.

      Milwaukee: City of Neighborhoods

      9780692451892
      Based on the popular series of posters published by the City of Milwaukee in the 1980s, this book features both historical chronicles and contemporary portraits of 37 neighborhoods that emerged before World War II

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      $39.99
      Modern Jungles book cover featuring bold yellow title and blue, purple, and green trees in background

      Modern Jungles: A Hmong Refugee's Childhood Story of Survival

      9780870209598
      After a difficult and perilous journey that neither of his parents survived, five-year-old Pao Lor reached the safety of Thailand, but the young refugee boy's challenges were only just beginning.

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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      $20.00
      Picture of Monster Fire at Minong: Wisconsin’s Five Mile Tower Fire of 1977

      Monster Fire at Minong: Wisconsin’s Five Mile Tower Fire of 1977

      9780870204470
      Paperback: $14.95
      192 pages, 40 b/w photos, 3 maps, 6 x 9
      ISBN: 9780870204470

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $14.95
      Book cover of "More than Words" by Jerry Apps with a photo of Mr. Apps sitting outside in a rocking chair on green grass with a building behind with brown wood siding.

      More Than Words: A Memoir of a Writing Life

      9780870209970
      Beginning with a boyhood surrounded by storytellers, Jerry Apps engages readers with stories about his path to becoming one of the Midwest’s best-known and most revered writers. A book for book lovers! Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press.
      $24.95
      Picture of Mountain Wolf Woman: A Ho-Chunk Girlhood

      Mountain Wolf Woman: A Ho-Chunk Girlhood

      9780870203817
      Paperback: $12.95
      88 pages, 55 photos and illus., 8 maps, 7 x 9"
      ISBN:9780870203817

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $12.95
      Cover of "My First Book About Wisconsin" with illustration of 6 children sitting and listening to an adult or teacher.

      My First Book About Wisconsin

      9780793395392
      This reproducible book is an introduction to our great state. Kids can complete enriching activities and learn about state history, geography, people, places, nature, and animals.
      $7.99
      My Life with the Green & Gold: Tales from 20 Years of Sportscasting

      My Life with the Green & Gold: Tales from 20 Years of Sportscasting

      9780870206191
      Paperback: $18.95
      240 p, 40 b&w photos
      ISBN: 9780870206191

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $18.95
      Milwaukee at the Gathering of the Waters book cover in tan with picture of Milwaukee

      Milwaukee at the Gathering of the Waters

      9780938076063
      A pictorial and entertaining commentary on the growth and development of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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      $20.00
      Museum Trip - book cover

      Museum Trip

      9781328740519
      Take a playful trip to the museum in this wordless picture book. Use your imagination to tell the story!
      $7.99 $5.99
      Audobon Birds of North America Guide Book

      Birds of North America | National Audubon Society

      9780525655671
      Identify wildlife like an expert with this extensive and richly illustrated field guide from one of the most trusted names in birding, the National Audubon Society.
      $49.95 $37.46
      Native Plant Gardening

      Native Plant Gardening for Birds, Bees, and Butterflies: Upper Midwest

      10000348
      This guide will help you steward a perfect habitat that attracts birds, bees, and butterflies. Start planning your new landscape today!
      $24.95
      Picture of Native People of Wisconsin: Revised and Expanded Edition

      Native People of Wisconsin: Revised and Expanded Edition

      9780870207488
      Paperback: $15.95
      208 pages, 178 b&w photos and illus., 36 maps, 8 x 7
      ISBN: 9780870207488

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $15.95
      Never Curse the Rain: A Farm Boy’s Reflection on Water

      Never Curse the Rain: A Farm Boy’s Reflection on Water

      9780870207945
      Hardcover: $22.95
      160 pages, 5 1/2 x 8
      ISBN: 9780870207945

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $22.95
      Book cover of "Never Givin' Up: The Life and Music of Al Jarreau" Featuring black and white photo of Jarreau holding a microphone.

      Never Givin' Up: The Life and Music of Al Jarreau

      9781976600197
      The first biography to chronicle the life and career of one of the most beloved musical artists to come out of Wisconsin. From his earliest days singing in the 1940s until his death in 2017, Jarreau defied categorization.
      $28.95