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Author B.J. Hollars chronicles JFK’s nail-biting Wisconsin win by drawing on rarely cited oral histories from the eclectic team of people who worked together to make it happen: a cranberry farmer, a union leader, a mayor, an architect, and others.

A hardcover notebook featuring a graphic of the Wisconsin Capitol.

Wisconsin History Highlights encourages middle and high school students, including National History Day participants, to use Wisconsin topics and resources as they research American history. This book is printed on demand. Please allow extra time for printing and delivery.

Published by Wisconsin Historical Society Press

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Paperback: $9.95
88 pp, photos
ISBN: 9780870203305

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Haunting and curious tales from Dairyland. Author Tea Krulos, an expert in all things strange and unusual, digs up Wisconsin favorites and arcane lore.

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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Fourteen mind-boggling tales from the Badger State. From pirate ships to pancakes from outer space, "Myths and Mysteries of Wisconsin" pulls back the curtain on some of the state’s most fascinating stories.

Activities for every learning style! Cross-curricular activities make Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story accessible to all learners. This activity guide includes drawing, hands-on work, modeling, simulation, computer/Internet, map-work, drama, games, and music. DVD.

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The definitive Wisconsin history textbook from the Wisconsin Historical Society. Full color and visually stunning. From human-created artifacts over 14,000 years old to the impact of 9/11, Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story promotes strong literacy skills using elementary social studies curriculum.

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Author Scott Spoolman takes readers with him to twenty-eight parks, forests, and natural areas where evidence of the state's striking geologic and natural history are on display.

The definitive Wisconsin history textbook from the Wisconsin Historical Society. Full color and visually stunning. From human-created artifacts over 14,000 years old to the impact of 9/11, Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story promotes strong literacy skills using elementary social studies curriculum.

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The Teacher's Edition provides educators with the background, literacy, and other skill-building strategies to teach Wisconsin: Our State, Our Story in both social studies and literacy classes.

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Hardcover: $45.00
320 pp., 380 color and b/w photos and illustrations, 11"x10"
ISBN: 9780870204524

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Author: Dennis McCann
Paperback
376 pages. 5.5 x 8.5"
ISBN: 9780870209314
Publication Date: Fall 2019
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Hardcover: $40.00
580 pages, 114 b&w photos, 6 x 9
ISBN: 978-0-87020-853-9

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Supper club aficianado Ron Faiola is back with updated chronicles and beautiful new photographs from the clubs that captured the attention of readers in Wisconsin Supper Clubs.

Hardcover: $29.95
128 pages, 65 b/w and color photos, 9x9
ISBN: 978-0-87020-891-1

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

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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.

Produced by Wisconsin Public Television
Running time: 240 minutes

Stories of the Ojibwe people told from the perspective of an elderly wolf. A profound blend of histlry, spirituality, and a dash of wolf wisdom and humor.

Paperback: $15.95
168 pages, 41 b&w photos, 6 x 9
ISBN: 9780870202728

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Paperback: $37.95
512 pp, photos
ISBN: 0870203619

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Paperback: $24.95
296 pages, 148 b/w photos and illus., 8.5 x 11"
ISBN: 9780870203145

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

Dream it. Plan it. Do it! Includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for approximately 100 of the most scenic lake hikes in Wisconsin.

Courtney Kersten charts the uncertainty of her midwestern homeland by looking to the stars and the planets in this bittersweet and transformative memoir.

An engaging, hour long program detailing the traditions of the Lac de Flambeau people.

Fates and Traitors is a historical fiction that brings to life pivotal actors who made an indelible mark on the history of the United States.

This comprehensive guide to Wright’s designs is for the architecture or history fan looking for tours, overnight stays or creative inspiration.

A detailed account on the St. Mary's Mission and the AHNISHINABE-OJIBWE people of Red Lake, Minnesota. Rare book!

Over 60 of the best hikes in the state. Detailed maps, step-by-step miles and directions, and a superb selection of day hikes and overnight trips! Plan your next hike today.

This pocket-size book pairs 60 insightful John Muir quotes with selections from other celebrated thinkers and spiritual texts.

A funny, heartwarming memoir about saying goodbye to your childhood home, in this case a quirky, one-of-a-kind, family-run miniature golf course in Wisconsin.

An adventure packed historical fiction novel following a young man on a journey of a lifetime - from San Francisco to Peru.

Starring Happy the Hodag and Buddy the Bulldog. A cute and lovable twist to an age-old 'secret' tale known all over the world—but by only a very few.

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.

An interactive guide to the history and inner workings of the legislative branch of the U.S. Government

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.

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.