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Agates of Lake Superior: Stunning Varieties and How They Are Formed

Agates of Lake Superior: Stunning Varieties and How They Are Formed

An extensive and critical look at all there is to know surrounding Lake Superior agates. A must-have resource for casual rock collectors and advanced hobbyists alike!
$19.95
Book cover of "Amphibians and Reptiles of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan with four photos of reptiles including a turtle, snake, salamander, and race-runner lizard.

Amphibians & Reptiles of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan

A definitive field identification guide to all 77 species and subspecies of reptiles and amphibians of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
$22.95
Picture of Dive into Wisconsin’s Past: Wisconsin's Great Lakes Shipwrecks (CD-Rom)

Dive into Wisconsin’s Past: Wisconsin's Great Lakes Shipwrecks (CD-Rom)

CD-ROM, Minimum Requirements Windows 98se, 2000, XP CPU Pentium III, 400 MHz, 128MB System RAM, Sound Card, monitor capable of displaying 1024 x 768,
$19.95
From the Lookout book cover

From the Lookout - Memories of Peninsula State Park's Summer Camp for Girls

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

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$22.95
Great Ships on the Great Lakes book cover featuring underwater scuba and sunken ship

Great Ships on the Great Lakes: A Maritime History

Paperback: $18.95
144 pages, 128 color and b&w photos, 20 maps
ISBN: 9780870205828

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$18.95
Lake Superior Agates Field Guide book cover

Lake Superior Agates Field Guide

Identify your agate finds quickly and easily with this all-in-one identification guide. A must-have for beginners and experts.
$12.95
Madeline Island Region

Madeline Island and the Chequamegon Region

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
On Fourth Lake: A Social History of Lake Mendota

On Fourth Lake: A Social History of Lake Mendota

Learn more about the history of Lake Mendota's shoreline and the people and place along it in this collection of stories, maps, newspaper articles, and other fully colored illustrations compiled by Donald P. Sanford. Details below.
$35.00
Picture of People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin’s Love Affair with an Ancient Fish (Paperback Edition)

People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin’s Love Affair with an Ancient Fish (Paperback Edition)

Softcover: $25.00
320 pages, including photos and illus., 8.5 x 10"
ISBN: 9780870209161

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$25.00
People of the Sturgeon - Audio Book

People of the Sturgeon: Wisconsin’s Love Affair with an Ancient Fish | Audio Book

Audiobook: $34.95
4 hours and 25 minutes on 4 discs
ISBN: 9780870205682

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$34.95
Ship Captain’s Daughter: Growing Up on the Great Lakes

Ship Captain’s Daughter: Growing Up on the Great Lakes

Paperback
112 pages, 60 b&w photos, 5½ x 8½
ISBN: 9780870207303

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$14.95
Picture of Some Like It Cold: Surfing the Malibu of the Midwest

Some Like It Cold: Surfing the Malibu of the Midwest

Paperback: $16.95
224 pages, 46 b&w photos
ISBN: 9780870207464

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$16.95
Sport plush dog front angle with brown and black coloring.

Sport the Ship Dog - Stuffed Animal

Happy, soft, and cute, this Sport plush dog is everybody's friend and a perfect gift for children. Companion to the book.
$14.95
Sport Ship Dog of the Great Lakes book cover featuring illustration of Sport in front of boat and lighthouse

Sport: Ship Dog of the Great Lakes

In this beautifully illustrated children's book based on historical documents, readers share in Sport's adventures while discovering the various ways lighthouse tender ships helped keep the lake safe for others.

For Library, Trade, and Wholesale
$17.95
Stories from the Wreckage

Stories from the Wreckage: A Great Lakes Maritime History Inspired by Shipwrecks

Details:
Author: John Odin Jensen
Paperback
304 pages. 128 b&w and color photos and illustrations. 8 x 10"
ISBN: 978-0-87020-902-4
Publication Date: May, 2019
Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

For Library, Trade, and Wholesale
$29.95
Picture of The Bark River Chronicles: Stories from a Wisconsin Watershed

The Bark River Chronicles: Stories from a Wisconsin Watershed

Paperback: $18.95
304 pages, 25 b/w photos and illus., 14 maps, 5.5 x 8"
ISBN: 9780870205026

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$18.95
The Cadottes book cover featuring  illustration of small town with Lake Superior in background

The Cadottes - A Fur Trade Family on Lake Superior

COMING SOON! Arriving in paperback in spring of 2023. -- A Fur Trade Family on Lake Superior, Silbernagel deepens our understanding of this era with stories of resilient, remarkable people. Second printing, paperback.

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$26.95
The Chippewa: Biography of a Wisconsin Waterway

The Chippewa: Biography of a Wisconsin Waterway

Paperback: $20.00
200 pages, 50 b&w photos, 1 map, 5 ½ x 8 ½
ISBN: 9780870207808

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$20.00
The Fisherfolk of Jones Island cover featuring black and white drawing

The Fisherfolk of Jones Island

Jones Island, originally a mile-long peninsula bordering on the Lake Michigan shoreline, has a long and fascinating history, including close ties to maritime industries and the rich ethnic heritage of Milwaukee.

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$24.95
Picture of The Fishermen, the Horse, and the Sea

The Fishermen, the Horse, and the Sea

Based on a true story of the dramatic rescue of young Lester Smith and his family after a violent storm hits their town of Port Washington on the shores of Lake Michigan. Beautifully illustrated and wonderfully written.

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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$17.95
Picture of The Misunderstood Mission of Jean Nicolet: Uncovering the Story of the 1634 Journey

The Misunderstood Mission of Jean Nicolet: Uncovering the Story of the 1634 Journey

Hardcover: $28.95
256 pages, 26 b/w photos, 6x9
ISBN: 978-0-87020-879-9

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$28.95
Picture of This Storied River: Legend & Lore of the Upper Mississippi

This Storied River: Legend & Lore of the Upper Mississippi

This Storied River celebrates the Upper Mississippi’s colorful history and the unique role the river has played in shaping the Midwest. Each chapter includes a short list of must-see sites for the modern-day explorer.

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$20.00
Picture of This Superior Place: Stories of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands

This Superior Place: Stories of Bayfield and the Apostle Islands

Paperback: $19.95
150 pages, 135 color and b/w photos and illus., 8 x 9
ISBN: 9780870205798

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$19.95
Cover shot of the book Vencedor with picture of the yacht racing with full sales.

Vencedor: The Story of a Great Yacht

Thoroughly researched and vibrantly told, Vencdedor is a captivating account of a racing sailboat famous for its exploits and victories and of the man who built it. Vencedor, a 63-foot cutter, was built in Wisconsin by the Racine Boat Manufacturing Company in the golden age of yachting.
$27.95 $13.98
Wisconsin Lighthouses: A Photographic and Historical Guide (revised ed.)

Wisconsin Lighthouses: A Photographic and Historical Guide (revised ed.)

Paperback: $24.95
224 pages, 156 color and b&w photos, 1 map.
ISBN: 9780870206092

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$24.95
Book cover of "Wisconsin Waters" by Scott Spoolman with color photo of a river in summer with trees and eroded sandstone on the banks. Title in large font at the top.

Wisconsin Waters: The Ancient History of Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls

Wisconsin Waters takes readers on an epic tour of the geologic, natural, and human stories that have shaped these aquatic landscapes over millions of years.

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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$26.95