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Old Abe the War Eagle book cover featuring an illustration of a bald eagle.

Old Abe the War Eagle: A True Story of the Civil War and Reconstruction

9780870202391
Paperback: $12.95
120 pp, maps, softcover
ISBN: 9780870202391

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$12.95
Aztalan book cover featuring illustration of village

Aztalan: Mysteries of an Ancient Indian Town

9780870203626
Filled with maps, drawings, and photographs of artifacts, this volume unlocks some of the mysteries of Aztalan, providing insights about the people who first settled there and why they disappeared.
$16.95
Thinking Like a Historian Book

Thinking Like a Historian: Rethinking History Instruction

9780870204388
With practical examples, engaging lessons and classroom activities that tie to essential questions, this book provides a framework to enhance teaching and learning history.
$34.95
Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories: Our Veterans Remember

Wisconsin Vietnam War Stories: Our Veterans Remember

9780870204487
Paperback: $24.95
400 pgs., 175 photographs, 7 original maps, dozens of historic letters and documents
ISBN: 9780870204487

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$24.95
Picture of This Wicked Rebellion: Wisconsin Civil War Soldiers Write Home

This Wicked Rebellion: Wisconsin Civil War Soldiers Write Home

9780870205040
Hardcover: $22.95
240 pages, 33 b/w photos and illustrations, 6 x 9
ISBN: 9780870205040

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$22.95
Picture of The Great Peshtigo Fire: Stories and Science from America’s Deadliest Firestorm

The Great Peshtigo Fire: Stories and Science from America’s Deadliest Firestorm

9780870204999
This book, filled with color photos, explores the history, science, and legacy of the 1871 Peshtigo Fire at a fourth-grade reading level.
$15.95
Picture of The USS Wisconsin: A History of Two Battleships

The USS Wisconsin: A History of Two Battleships

9780870202551
Paperback: $12.95
56 pages, 40 b/w photos, 7.5 x 10"
ISBN: 9780870202551

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$12.95
Picture of Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Reader

Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Reader

9780870206788
Paperback: $18.95
256 pages, 19 b&w photos, 1 map
ISBN: 9780870206788

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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$18.95
Blue Men and River Monsters book cover featuring bold title and dark blue patterned background

Blue Men and River Monsters: Folklore of the North

9780870206702
From magical creatures of the old country to legends of the mysterious and macabre, this lore is a record of the stories people held on to and the customs, foods, and cures that filled their lives. Peruse these pages and discover a new history of the people and places of the old north.
$18.95
Front cover of "The Great Peshtigo Fire" by Reverend Peter Pernin with black and white wood cut illustration of house in wooded area.

The Great Peshtigo Fire: An Eyewitness Account

9780870203107
In no other testimony is the Great Peshtigo Fire so vividly recounted. This is an invaluable and enduring record for historians, scientists, and everyday citizens alike. Second edition.
$14.95
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
Picture of James Madison: Liberty's Advocate

James Madison: Liberty's Advocate

9780870208980
Hardcover: $26.95
196 pages, 5 ½ x 8 ½
ISBN: 978-0-87020-898-0

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

For Library, Trade, and Wholesale
$26.95
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

9780870208799
Hardcover: $28.95
256 pages, 26 b/w photos, 6x9
ISBN: 978-0-87020-879-9

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

For Library, Trade, and Wholesale
$28.95
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
Book cover of Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution Volume 37. Bill of Rights Book 1

The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution, Volume 37: Bill of Rights, Book 1

9780870209444
The first in a planned six-volume series examining the intense debate over the drafting and ratification of the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution. The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution series is a reference collection that aims to preserve the state-by-state debates about the ratification of the United States Constitution. Details below.
$95.00
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
Document History of the Ratification of the Constitution Volume 38. Bill of Rights, Book 2

The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution, Volume 38: Bill of Rights, Book 2

9780870209635
Examines the intense debate over the drafting and ratification of the first ten Amendments to the Constitution. A profoundly important documentary record of the effort to protect human rights during the Revolutionary War Era.
$95.00
	A History in Indigenous Voices book cover featuring title and author's name in bold red text in front of a tan background with faint scripture.

A History in Indigenous Voices: Menominee, Ho-Chunk, Oneida, Stockbridge, and Brothertown Interactions in the Removal Era

9781976600098
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.
$49.95
Book cover of Ratification of the Constitution Series Volume 39 - Bill of Rights. TItle at top in black font on tan paper. Excerpt of constitution at bottom.

The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution, Volume 39: Bill of Rights, Book 3

9781976600012
Examines the intense debate over the drafting and ratification of the first ten Amendments to the Constitution. A profoundly important documentary record of the effort to protect human rights during the Revolutionary War Era.
$95.00
Within the blue borders of the cover, is a black and white image of a woman holding a torch. Above her, is the title of the book, "A Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions." Right above that is the author's name, "Elizabeth Cady Stanton."

A Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions

9781429096157
A defining document in the women's rights movement in the United States. Author Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a leader in the women's rights movement during the mid to late 19th century.
$9.95 $2.49
Book cover of "When is Daddy Coming Home" with two black and white photos of parents with young children. Title in black font on white background.

When is Daddy Coming Home? An American Family during World War II

9781976600401
A powerful memoir that illuminates life on the home front and the impact of World War II on an American family.
$19.95