Wisconsin Historical Society Press
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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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Obreros Unidos: The Roots and Legacy of the Farmworkers Movement
$24.95 Read more- Author: Salas, Jesus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: June 06 2023
- ISBN10: 1976600073
- Language: English
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Wisconsin State Parks: Extraordinary Stories of Geology and Natural History
$26.95 Read moreHit the trail for a dramatic look at Wisconsin’s geologic past.
The impressive bluffs, valleys, waterfalls, and lakes of Wisconsin’s state parks provide more than beautiful scenery and recreational o- Author: Spoolman, Scott
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 228
- Publish Date: April 27 2018
- ISBN10: 0870208497
- Language: English
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Sand and Fire: Exploring a Rare Pine Barrens Landscape
$22.95 Add to cart“While many people are familiar with the pristine and federally protected Namekagon and St. Croix Rivers of northwestern Wisconsin, few know much about the Namekagon Barrens, a rare pine and oak barre… [more below]
- Author: Peters, Dave
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: April 25 2023
- ISBN10: 1976600057
- Language: English
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The Cadottes: A Fur Trade Family on Lake Superior
$26.95 Add to cart- Author: Silbernagel, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 18 2023
- ISBN10: 1976600235
- Language: English
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Old Farm Country Cookbook: Recipes, Menus, and Memories
$28.95 Read moreWhen Jerry Apps was growing up on a Wisconsin farm in the 1930s and 1940s, times were tough. Yet most folks living on farms had plenty to eat. Preparing food from scratch was just the way things were … [more below]
- Author: Apps, Jerry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: July 25 2017
- ISBN10: 0870208306
- Language: English
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The Flavor of Wisconsin: An Informal History of Food and Eating in the Badger State
$29.95 Add to cartThe Wisconsin Historical Society published Harva Hachten’s The Flavor of Wisconsin in 1981. It immediately became an invaluable resource on Wisconsin foods and foodways. This updated and expanded edit
- Author: Hachten, Harva
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: June 01, 2023
- ISBN10: 197660012X
- Language: English
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Here on Lake Hallie: In Praise of Barflies, Fix-It Guys, and Other Folks in Our Hometown
$20.00 Read moreIn these humorous and heartfelt essays, Patti See celebrates small-town life in Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley. Featuring childhood memories of supper clubs, thrift sales, and cribbage games, as well as
- Author: See, Patti
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: May 10, 2022
- ISBN10: 0870209914
- Language: English
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Wisconsin Waters: The Ancient History of Lakes, Rivers, and Waterfalls
$26.95 Add to cartEvery Wisconsin waterway has a story, from the Great Lakes and the Mighty Mississippi to thousands of interior lakes, rivers, and trout streams. Wisconsin Waters takes readers on an epic tour of the g… [more below]
- Author: Spoolman, Scott
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: September 07 2022
- ISBN10: 0870209949
- Language: English
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Never Givin’ Up: The Life and Music of Al Jarreau
$28.95 Add to cart“Singer Al Jarreau was born in Milwaukee, the fifth child of a minister father and a piano-playing mother. Growing up Black in the inner city, he attended Lincoln High School, where he was a prominent… [more below]
- Author: Dietrich, Kurt
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: August 09 2023
- ISBN10: 1976600197
- Language: English
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Survival Food: North Woods Stories by a Menominee Cook
$24.95 Read more“Tom Weso describes his food culture upbringing in Wisconsin as a member of Menominee Nation and also a member of the Wisconsin citizenry. He lives in cabins, tepees, Madison hippie apartments, a refu… [more below]
- Author: Weso, Thomas Pecore
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 312
- Publish Date: November 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1976600219
- Language: English
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Death’s Door: True Tales of Tragedy, Mystery, and Bravery from the Great Lakes’ Most Dangerous Waters
$14.95 Read more“This beautifully illustrated book for children ages 8-11 relates dramatic moments from Great Lakes maritime history in a graphic-novel style. The book’s five true stories span four centuries but take… [more below]
- Author: Joosse, Barbara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 17 2023
- ISBN10: 1976600154
- Language: English
