Wisconsin Books

University of Wisconsin-Madison Professor Emeritus of Slavic Languages and Literature Gary Rosenshield presents Western Law, Russian Justice: Dostoevsky, The Jury Trial, And The Law offers a new interpretation of classic author Dostoevsky's greatest novel, "The Brothers Karmazov". Closely exploring how Dostoevsky contextualized his portrayal of trials and trial participants in the political, social, and ideological framework of his time, Western Law, Russian Justice reveals that Dostoevsky directly confronts problems in the legal system that have plagued the United States up to the modern day, particularly in the past two decades. Chapters specifically scrutinize the realization of Russian justice, the perils of narrative empathy, and the imprisonment of the law itself in "The Brothers Karmazov." A thought-provoking, in depth, and sometimes highly technical literary analysis, especially recommended for college libraries and literature students.

April 2008 - I read this book when it was first published. A very beautifully written and translated memoire of a Jewish boy raised as a Catholic in order to save him from the Nazi death camps.

The best there is for scouting a river trip. We have used this book for over 20 yrs.

Toby Schneebaum has recently been media-blitzed because of the recent documentary about his life, "Keep the River on Your Right." WILD MAN explores some of the same incendiary themes of that film (and the book it's based on). This wonderfully warm man writes provocatively about what many have felt, but few expressed: that each of us longs for the primal. To read WILD MAN is to glimpse the savage desire within us all.

Drawing upon his more than twenty years of experience and expertise, James Buchholz's Wild Wisconsin Notebook features 144 short nature essays divided into 12 groups, one for each month of the year. Each essay focuses upon a specific wild animal or plant native to Wisconsin, with a brief yet vividly detailed description of that creature's life, habits, and cycles. Illustrated with black-and-white ink drawings of various flora and fauna, Wild Wisconsin Notebook is a superbly presented and strongly recommended guide for any Wisconsin nature lover who is interested in learning more!

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.