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      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
      The Birdman of KoshKonong book cover featuring bird, feather, egg, and bird nest with eggs in front of blue background

      The Birdman of Koshkonong: The Life of Naturalist Thure Kumlien

      9780870209529
      Learn about Thure Kumlien, one of Wisconsin's earliest naturalists, and his remarkable achievements working with bird specimens on the shore of Lake Koshkonong in the mid-1800's. Details below.

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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      $20.00
      Black Point Legacy book cover featuring black and white image of Black Point

      Black Point Legacy: 1888-2005

      8-0000028
      Designed by Adolph Cudell and built in 1888, Black Point is a unique late Victorian Queen Anne residence. This book, written by Anne Celano Frohna, tells the story of the Seipp family and the house at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Copiously illustrated. Details below.
      $20.00
      Dead Lines book cover featuring newspaper in middle with yellow background

      Dead Lines: Slices of Life from the Obit Beat

      9780870209666
      Discover the extraordinary among the ordinary in this collection of feature obituaries and related news stories from longtime Wisconsin State Journal reporter George Hesselberg.

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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      $20.00
      The Farm on Badger Creek book cover featuring young girl holding a children on farm

      The Farm on Badger Creek: Memories of a Midwest Girlhood

      9780870209574
      Small town Wisconsin native Peggy Prilaman Marxen recounts her family's rural farming life and its evolution from her settler ancestors to the modern day.

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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      $20.00
      Thousand-Miler

      Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail

      9780870207907
      Paperback: $20.00
      240 pages, 2 maps, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2
      ISBN: 9780870207907

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $20.00
      Picture of On a Clear Night - Essays from the Heartland

      On a Clear Night - Essays from the Heartland

      9780870208249
      Paperback: $20.00
      192 pages, 1 b&w photo, 5 ½ x 8 ½
      ISBN: 9780870208249

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $20.00
      A Farm Story with Jerry Apps cover featuring small image of young boy Jerry and an old image of barn

      A Farm Story with Jerry Apps | DVD

      9780870206962
      Produced by Wisconsin Public Television
      Running time 60 minutes
      Closed Captioned.
      $19.99
      A Farm Winter DVD cover featuring winter illustration surrounded by black background

      A Farm Winter with Jerry Apps | DVD

      9780870206870
      Produced by Wisconsin Public Television
      Running time 57 minutes
      Closed captioned
      $19.99
      Book cover of "Hidden History of the Wisconsin Dells Area" showing the title superimposed over a photograph of a flat gray stone.

      Hidden History of the Wisconsin Dells

      9781609490317
      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.
      $19.99
      The title, "The Painted Forest" is written in cream colored text over a dark green background. Above the title is the author's name in uppercase letters, "KRISTA EASTMAN." Below the title, there is an illustration of a tree stump with many roots and rings.

      The Painted Forest

      9781949199192
      In this often surprising book of essays, Krista Eastman explores the myths we make about who we are and where we’re from. A smart and contemporary take on how we wander and how we belong.
      $19.99 $10.00
      This book cover features a colorful starburst pattern in the center, resembling a quiltdesign with bright, geometric shapes. "FULL OF FAIR HOPE," is written in bold letters above the starburst and below it, there is an illustration of a church. To the left of the church, there is a blue textbox with white lettering that reads "A History of St. Mary's Mission Red Lake." The author's name, "Owen Lindblad OSB" is written in white over a blue background

      Full of Fair Hope: A History of St. Mary's Mission Red Lake

      97092645
      A detailed account on the St. Mary's Mission and the AHNISHINABE-OJIBWE people of Red Lake, Minnesota. Rare book!
      $19.95 $9.98
      This cover features a large black and white photograph of Martin Luther King Jr's face on the right with the title written on top. "MARCHING to the MOUNTAINTOP," is written in white and green and "How Poverty, Labor Fights, and Civil Rights Set the Stage for Martin Luther King, Jr's Final Hours" is written below in smaller, orange italics. At the bottom of the cover, the author's name "Ann Bausum," is written in white italics. The lower half of the cover is a black and white photograph of protesters fighting for equality and rights.

      Marching to the Mountaintop: How Poverty, Labor Rights and Civil Rights Set the Stage for Martin Luther King Jr's Final Hours

      9781426309397
      Ann Bausum chronicles the intertwining struggles of poverty, labor rights and civil rights culminating in the poignant final days of Martin Luther King Jr's life and his enduring legacy.
      $19.95 $9.98
      Book cover of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with red clothbound cover and illustration of St. Nick with two children. A vintage reproduction of original.

      Twas the Night Before Christmas

      9781429096737
      This caringly-produced facsimile edition, with charming cover and interior illustrations by Jessie Wilcox Smith, was originally published in 1912.
      $19.95
      Book cover of "ABC Book" by CB Falls. Red cover with title and author in bold black font. Square, wood cut illustration of elephant.

      The ABC Book

      9781429096874
      With its bold designs and striking color, this ABC book, originally illustrated in 1923 by acclaimed American artist Charles Buckles Falls, continues to enchant modern readers.
      $19.95
      Book cover of Gaa-Izhi-Miinigoowizid-A'aw Anishinaabe with image of two baby booties on white background.

      Gaa-izhi-miinigoowizid a’aw Anishinaabe

      9781681342672
      "What We Were Given as Anishinaabe" A respected Ojibwe elder records the many traditions and ceremonies, from birth customs and dream catchers to fasting and first-kill feasts, practiced by Ojibwe children and their parents.
      $19.95
      Book cover of "A Dog Lover's Guide to Hiking Wisconsin State Parks" showing a dog on a leash walking a wooded trail.

      A Dog Lover's Guide to Hiking Wisconsin State Parks

      9780299336646
      This book is a must-have for dog lovers who enjoy hiking in Wisconsin with their pup(s).
      $19.95
      Book cover of "Haunted Heartland" by Michael Norman with picture of green corn stalks in a field under a cloudy sky.

      Haunted Heartland 2nd Edition

      9780299315146
      Astonishing accounts of ghosts, mysterious lights, and haunted houses in the midwest.
      $19.95
      Greater Milwaukee's Growing Pains book cover

      Greater Milwaukee's Growing Pains, 1950-2000: An Insider's View

      9780938076162
      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.

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      $19.95
      Joyworks cover featuring author Mike Cudahy dressed in red and white button down shirt with black jacket. In front of a sailboat on the dock.

      Joyworks: The Story of Marquette Electronics and Two Lucky Entrepreneurs

      9780938076179
      The story of how Michael Cudahy and his friend and partner Warren Cozzens created Marquette Electronics, one of the miracles of modern business.

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      $19.95
      Agates of Lake Superior: Stunning Varieties and How They Are Formed

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

      9781591933038
      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
      Damn the Old Tinderbox! book cover with black and white illustration

      Damn the Old Tinderbox!

      9780870208812
      Details:
      Author: Matthew J. Prigge
      Paperback
      305 pages. 41 b&w photos and illustrations. 5.5 x 8.5
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-881-2
      Publication Date: March, 2019
      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

      For Library, Trade, and Wholesale
      $19.95
      Letters from the Boys: Wisconsin World War I Soldiers Write Home

      Letters from the Boys: Wisconsin World War I Soldiers Write Home

      9780870208515
      Paperback: $19.95
      200 pages, 40 b&w photos, 5 ½ x 8 ½
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-851-5

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $19.95
      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
      Picture of The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names

      The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names

      9780870207075
      Paperback: $19.95
      320 pages, 10 b&w images, 6 x 9
      ISBN: 9780870207075

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $19.95
      Tools for Teaching the History of Civil Rights in Milwaukee and the Nation

      Tools for Teaching the History of Civil Rights in Milwaukee and the Nation

      9780870207549
      Paperback: $19.95
      115 pages, 8½ x 11
      ISBN: 978-0-87020-754-9

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $19.95
      One-Room Country Schools

      One-Room Country Schools

      9780870207525
      Paperback: $19.95
      248 pages, 91 b&w photos, 7 x 10
      ISBN: 97808702075255

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $19.95
      Good Seeds book cover featuring image of point of view in a canoe

      Good Seeds: A Menominee Indian Food Memoir

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

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $19.95
      Going for Wisconsin Gold book cover featuring light blue and yellow with sun in the corner

      Going for Wisconsin Gold: Stories of Our State Olympians

      9780870207655
      Paperback: $19.95
      304 pages, 63 color and b&w photos, 6 x 9
      ISBN: 9780870207655

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $19.95
      Fill'er Up book cover featuring black and white image of men standing at gas station waiting to fill up visitors cars

      Fill'er Up: The Glory Days of Wisconsin Gas Stations | DVD

      9780870204258
      Fill 'er Up is produced as a partnership of the Wisconsin Historical Society and Wisconsin Public Television. Fill 'er Up was made possible by The Wisconsin History Fund supported, in part, by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
      DVD Running time 30 minutes
      $19.95
      Picture of A Short History of Wisconsin

      A Short History of Wisconsin

      9780870204401
      A Short History of Wisconsin offers a fresh understanding of how Wisconsin came into being and how Wisconsinites past and present share a deep connection to the land itself.
      $18.95
      Apple Betty & Sloppy Joe book cover featuring red, yellow, and green squares with illustrations of foods

      Apple Betty & Sloppy Joe: Stirring Up the Past with Family Recipes and Stories

      9780870203862
      Nostalgic, funny, and warmhearted, Apple Betty & Sloppy Joe celebrates the ways food and food memories link us to our past, and to each other. A delightful gift for food lovers of any generation.
      $18.95
      Picture of Hunting Camp 52: Tales from a North Woods Deer Camp

      Hunting Camp 52: Tales from a North Woods Deer Camp

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

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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      $18.95
      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
      Picture of Native People of Wisconsin: Revised and Expanded Edition

      Native People of Wisconsin: Revised and Expanded Edition

      9780870207488
      An essential title for the upper elementary classroom, Native People of Wisconsin fills the need for accurate and authentic teaching materials about Wisconsin’s Indian Nations.
      $18.95
      Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids book cover with illustrations of picnic cloth with apple pie and corn

      Flavor of Wisconsin for Kids: A Feast of History, with Stories and Recipes Celebrating the Land and People of Our State

      9780870204937
      Hardcover: $18.95
      192 pages
      ISBN: 9780870204937

      Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press
      $18.95
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