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'A Creative Place' by Thomas D. Lidtke and Annemarie Sawkins is the first full history of Wisconsin visual art since 1936.
Wisconsin's Latino history isn't well known. Marquette University professor Sergio González spent 10 years documenting it.
Wisconsin has one of the deepest alcoholic beverage histories in the nation, and a new book tries to document almost 200 years of that history.
Gates’ book includes more details about the mural, the artists, the history of each community and vibrant photos. “The history is absolutely amazing,” said Gates, 35.
Cocktails Jeanette Hurt's new book stirs up the history of Wisconsin's unique cocktails Order a brandy old fashioned anywhere outside Wisconsin and, odds are, the bartender will look at you askance.
Wisconsin's newest Blue Book features a redesigned cover. Long a staple for reporters and high school civics classes, the Wisconsin Blue Book provides a roadmap for Wisconsin's state government.
Wisconsin Dells resident, author, and historian Bonnie Alton has re-released her book "Vintage Postcard Collection Wisconsin Dells" in color and added 15 postcards from the original 2007 release.
The new History Channel TV show "Project Blue Book" is based on the true story of J. Allen Hynek's government investigations of UFO sightings.
Anna Lardinois' new book, Storied and Scandalous Wisconsin: A History of Mischief and Menace, Hero and Heartbreak, dives into the scandals across Wisconsin history.
In 2015 – more than 200 years after Blue Laws were first enacted – some of the state’s Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores were allowed to open noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
It would be a book not only for seasoned archaeologists and academics, but also for laymen interested in Wisconsin history and its Indigenous-built mound systems dating back thousands of years.
Randy R. Domer's first book was a nostalgic, personal recollection of Oshkosh's history. In later books, he relates stories that shaped the town.