Cultural Region/Midwest
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Norwegians in Minnesota
$17.95 Add to cartThe images of the Vikings professional football team, the stereotype of the “Norwegian bachelor farmer,” and even Minnesotans’ speech patterns proclaim the state’s Norwegian heritage. But Norwegian se… [more below]
- Series: People of Minnesota
- Author: Gjerde, Jon
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 110
- Publish Date: May 01 2002
- ISBN10: 0873514211
- Language: English
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One House: The Unicameral’s Progressive Vision for Nebraska
$24.95 Add to cartWhen Nebraskans voted to trade in their bicameral, partisan legislature for a one-house, nonpartisan body in 1934, it was a revolutionary decision. George Norris, a U.S. senator from Nebraska, argued
- Author: Berens, Charlyne
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 286
- Publish Date: January 01 2014
- ISBN10: 0803235194
- Language: English
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Day Trips(r) from Kansas City: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler
$19.95 Add to cartRediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Kansas City. Packed with full trip-planning information for hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and dis
- Series: Day Trips from Washington, D.C.: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler
- Author: Meyer, Diana Lambdin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 226
- Publish Date: June 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1493070266
- Language: English
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A History Lover’s Guide to Chicago
$23.99 Add to cartFounded next to a great lake and a sluggish river, Chicago grew faster than any city ever has. Splendid department stores created modern retailing, and the skyscraper was invented to handle the needs … [more below]
- Series: History & Guide
- Author: Borzo, Greg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 01 2021
- ISBN10: 146714570X
- Language: English
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Only in St. Louis!
$24.95 Add to cartIn Only in St. Louis , Charlie Brennan shares the most incredible, strange and inspiring stories he has come across in his three decades talking about the Gateway City. Readers will learn:
Wilt Chambe
- Author: Brennan, Charlie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 21 2020
- ISBN10: 1735815403
- Language: English
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Historic Photos of University of Georgia Football
$42.99 Add to cartOn January 30, 1892, on a field adjacent a small university’s quadrangle, just behind its New College, a mascot-the university goat–was paraded before approximately 1,500 spectators. The goat was fol
- Series: Historic Photos
- Author: Garbin, Patrick
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 202
- Publish Date: August 28 2010
- ISBN10: 1684421160
- Language: English
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Chicago: Including Wisconsin and Northwest Indiana
$21.95 Add to cartGet outdoors with the guide to 60 of the best hikes within 60 miles of Chicago, leading you to scenic overlooks, wildlife hot spots, and historical settings.
- Series: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles
- Author: Villaire, Ted
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: July 03 2018
- ISBN10: 1634040864
- Language: English
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Five-Star Trails: The Ozarks: 43 Spectacular Hikes in Arkansas and Missouri
$15.95 Add to cartHiking expert and Ozarks native Jim Warnock introduces 43 of the Ozarks’ best hiking trails in Arkansas and Missouri, with information including route details, directions, nearby attractions, GPS-base
- Series: Five-Star Trails
- Author: Warnock, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: November 08 2016
- ISBN10: 1634040104
- Language: English
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100 Things Michigan Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
$18.95 Read moreMost Michigan Wolverines fans have taken in a game or two at legendary Michigan Stadium, have sported khaki pants on gameday like Jim Harbaugh, and have heard the story of the 10-Year War. But only re… [more below]
- Series: 100 Things…Fans Should Know
- Author: Chengelis, Angelique
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 24 2019
- ISBN10: 1629376272
- Language: English
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Minnesota Mayhem: A History of Calamitous Events, Horrific Accidents, Dastardly Crime & Dreadful Behavior in the Land of Ten Thousand La
$23.99 Add to cartTurn back the yellowing pages of Minnesota’s past and explore the best of the state’s worst moments, as chronicled in the Minneapolis Tribune and its successor newspapers. These stories and photos, cu… [more below]
- Series: True Crime
- Author: Welter, Ben
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: June 05 2012
- ISBN10: 1609495977
- Language: English
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Door County Tales: Shipwrecks, Cherries and Goats on the Roof
$21.99 Add to cartBefitting its role as Wisconsin’s thumb, Door County has its own unique pulse. It is the “Door of the Dead,” which some historians blame for more shipwrecks than any other body of freshwater in the wo
- Series: American Chronicles
- Author: Soucek, Gayle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: June 03 2011
- ISBN10: 160949234X
- Language: English
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A People’s History of Chicago
$17.00 Add to cartNamed “Best Chicago Poet” by The Chicago Reader, Kevin Coval channels Howard Zinn to celebrate the Windy City’s hidden history.
- Series: Breakbeat Poets
- Author: Coval, Kevin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: March 28 2017
- ISBN10: 160846671X
- Language: English
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Agates of Lake Superior: Stunning Varieties and How They Are Formed
$24.95 Add to cartGet the definitive guide to Lake Superior agates, filled with hundreds of photos and fascinating information that make it perfect for any coffee table.
Agates are mineral formations famous for their co
- Author: Lynch, Bob
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: May 22 2012
- ISBN10: 1591933722
- Language: English
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Indiana Off the Beaten Path(r): Discover Your Fun
$17.95 Add to cartIndiana Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience–if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attrac
- Series: Off the Beaten Path
- Author: Finch, Jackie Sheckler
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 290
- Publish Date: May 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1493053558
- Language: English
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Cincinnati Goetta: A Delectable History
$21.99 Add to cartCincinnati loves goetta.
Since its arrival with nineteenth-century Germanic immigrants, this humble dish has evolved from peasant staple to ubiquitous delicacy. Once upon a time, Cincinnatians found go
- Series: American Palate
- Author: Woellert, Dann
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: July 22 2019
- ISBN10: 1467142085
- Language: English
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Lost In Indiana: Discovering Strange and Historic Places in the Hoosier State
$14.95 Add to cartLost In Indiana is not your average travel book and more than just a list of places to visit. Mike Sonnenberg (Author of Lost In Michigan) tells stories of strange and historic locations in the Hoosie
- Author: Sonnenberg, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 174
- Publish Date: February 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1955474109
- Language: English
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Wisconsin for Kennedy: The Primary That Launched a President and Changed the Course of History
$24.95 Read moreThe behind-the-scenes story of JFK’s 1960 Wisconsin primary campaign
When John F. Kennedy ran for president in 1960, he did something no candidate had done before: he leveraged the power of state pri- Author: Hollars, B. J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: March 12 2024
- ISBN10: 1976600170
- Language: English
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The Faygo Book
$24.99 Add to cartThe story behind Faygo, a Detroit soft drink company since 1907.
- Author: Grimm, Joe
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 88
- Publish Date: October 01 2018
- ISBN10: 0814345859
- Language: English
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Nebraska: Under a Big Red Sky
$21.95 Add to cartWelcome to a journey across Nebraska. Relax, take your time, and enjoy the vistas. From Chadron to Falls City, Carhenge to the Wayne Chicken Show, Burwell to Omaha, and everywhere in between, this boo… [more below]
- Series: Great Plains Photography
- Author: Sartore, Joel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: November 01 2006
- ISBN10: 0803259700
- Language: English
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Off to the Side: A Memoir
$18.00 Add to cartSelected as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, Off to the Side is the tale of one of America’s most beloved writers. Jim Harrison traces his upbringing in Michigan amid the austerities of the … [more below]
- Author: Harrison, Jim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: August 08 2003
- ISBN10: 0802140300
- Language: English
