Enjoy a trip through historic Evanston. See how Davis Street and Sherman and Orrington Avenues appeared around the beginning of the 20th century. Learn how Fountain Square has evolved and how the Merrick Rose Garden is connected. See Northwestern University as it was founded, along with early Evanston's lakefront, city hall, library, and post offic more...
With gentle humor and rare insight, Justin Isherwood transforms the mundane symbols of the countryside into a lyical tribute to Americana. Interwoven with unique, homespun philosophical nuggets, this witty and wry collection of musings will be sure to please a wide audience.
Stan Tekiela has studied and photographed Common Loons for years, and this resulting collection of images and information reveals some surprising observations which he shares through outstanding photos and text. As usual, you’ll find just the right amount of information presented in an easy-to-absorb format--supported with the incredible photograph more...
On October 8, 1871 - the same night as the Great Chicago Fire - the lumber town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin, was struck with a five-mile-wide wall of flames, borne on tonado-force winds of one hundred mile an hour that tore across more than 2,400 square miles of land, obliterating the town in less than one hour and killing more than two thousand people. more...
The culmination of a five-year effort, Fish Creek Echoes brings together a collection of warm family stories and tales of notable figures, places, and events. With 78 articles, 60 contributors, a comprehensive index of names, and over 150 rare photographs, it spans Fish Creek and Gilbraltar Township's history from settlement in 1840 to the r more...
"Fish Creek Voices" is an oral history of life in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, a small town in the northern part of the Door County Peninsula. Told by long-time memebers of that community, it has been a labor of love for Edward and Lois Schreiber and for a veritable army of other people who have written chapters, provided photos, made drawings, read d
Impress your fishing buddies with the Fish of Wisconsin Field Guide. The fact-filled book includes detailed, accurate illustrations and quick comparisons for easily identifying the fish you catch. State-specific data on range, habitat and migrations supplement the fascinating information presented for each species of fish. Plus, the convenient size more...
Drift back to an era when the speed limit in Milwaukee was an edgy four miles per hour and Madison lawmakers could poke at hogs to punctuate the tedium of legislative sessions. Martin Hintz makes even the slow times of the Badger State fly by in this collection of Wisconsin’s forgotten memories. Taste the world’s first batch of pink lemonade (made more...
A survey of how settlers made their way around Door County once they stepped on shore and began to try to establish themselves. From foot trails, to primitive roadways traveled by horse and buggy, to automobiles, and to buses and the Ahnapee & Western Railroad, all contributed to the transportation history of the peninsula. more...