Wisconsin Books

It is obvious that this gem-like book was created out of love of the subject. The author-illustrator team have included every wild flower of the Door County penninsula (the Cape Cod or Monterey of the Mid-West- depending on your perspective.)

The book is conveniently organised by the color of the flowers. I found this to be remarkably easy to use for quick identification. The entries include the common name, scientific name, the family, a detailed written description, habitat type, flowering season, and whether it is native or introduced.

The most remarkable thing is that every single watercolor illustration was done fresh from personally observed specimens. This eliminates the "copying of mistakes" that goes on for generations that you find in some reference guides.

Finally there is a section of excellent line drawings of plant parts, as well as a convenient glossary of botanical terms.

The profits from the sales of this book go to the Door County Land Trust.

This novel about an early midwestern American family is a facinating look at life in the 19th century. The author gives the characters such interesting lives that the reader keeps turning the pages to see what happens next. I will definitely look for more books by Wilma Lewis

In the tradition of the classic 'film noir,' this book reads like a timeless masterpiece (black-and-white) movie from the 30's. Masterful & imaginative weaving of intrigue and the English language...and it's a true story! Buy it (I know it's out of print...go find it). It's a wonderful addition to any mystery-lover's library. Get it before the movie is made and you'll have a collectible.

As a Green Bay Packer fan, I knew I would love this volume of the Portrait of America series. But there's more to Wisconsin than just the cheese-heads. This great little book will explain it all.

The "Portrait of America" series is a wonderful and concise introduction for pre-teens to all of the fifty states and to the places and events that shaped the history of the United States. This "Wisconsin" installment is particularly good. The book is broken down into sections like "History", "Culture", "Economy" etc., and each section is thoughtfully written and edited. And this edition is loaded with several beautiful photographs.

This book, as well as the entire "Portrait of America" series, will prove to be a valuable teaching tool to all primary school educators.

Fun and informative, The New Wisconsin Almanac by Jerry Minnich is an impressive collection of Wisconsin facts, stories, and miscellaneous information. Exploring the Badger State's history and weather, The New Wisconsin Almanac is also a superb gardening calendar, a compendium of household tips, trivia teasers, and even cottage recipes. The New Wisconsin Almanac advises, informs and entertains its readers with an entertaining wealth of researched, documented, and simply fascinating information. The New Wisconsin Almanac is very strongly recommended for all gardeners, environmentalists, and homemakers living, working, and vacationing in Wisconsin, as well as those merely wishing for an engaging collection of sparsely known and highly readable trivia on and about the great Badger State.

Profusely illustrated with line drawings (there's even a crossword puzzle!), Jerry Minnich's The Wisconsin Almanac is a delightful, informative, and fun 262-page compendium packed with Wisconsin history, facts, lore, remembrances, puzzles, recipes, household and gardening advice. Whether you seek trivia teasers, history and weather information, or just forty-nine excuses to have a party, The Wisconsin Almanac is a delightful resource of Badger State surprises ideal for leisure time reading anywhere, anytime.

A volunteer at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, James McIntosh is the ideal author for a project like Wisconsin At War: Through The Eyes Of Veterans. A truly memorable work that specifically covers Wisconsin's participation in all the wars throughout the twentieth century, beginning with World War I and continuing through Desert Storm, Wisconsin At War is enhanced with black-and-white photographs and a wealth of individual anecdotes filling this fascinating volume cover to cover. Told in the words of the people who fought bravely for their country, the historical perspectives on the events and experiences engaging Wisconsin men and women in the defense of their country is a seminal source reference, strongly recommended reading, and an essential, core acquisition for all academic and community library Wisconsin History collections.

We purchased this for our 95 year old Mother. She sits by her window and uses this to help her identify all of the birds that she sees. She LOVES this!! And, SHE IS VERY PICKY!!

I found the trilogy refreshing. It was captivating, held my interest. I couldn't wait to get to the next section, after reading the first, to see what else lay in store for Hailey, Karlee, and Paige.

It is difficult to rate a book by 5 Stars or less when it is someone's diary. The book covers Newton's journey from enlistment in 1861 to final discharge in 1865. It is a rather quick read of his letters sent home although it covers the monthly grind of soldiering in the 14th Wisconsin. Newton skips many descriptions of horrific content in his letters home that was common back then and manages to keep them clean. His hardships endured through out the many years of soldiering are toned down in his writing. Perhaps, like other soldiers, he didn't want family to worry at home. His attitude towards black soldiers brings about expression that by today's standards would be considered racist. His letters do bring to light the emotion and desire to return home and also helps illustrate the psychological profiles of soldiers close to him. You can never go wrong studying letters from the Civil War as they always help bring new life to the realities of the conflict. This book certainly can bring new insight and thought to anyone looking understand more about soldiering during the Civil War.