Books
New Book Captures City’s Irish History
Author Carl Baehr will present, read from book at November 13th event.
Oct 28th, 2018 by Urban Milwaukee
The Voyage of Donald Baumgartner
High seas adventure weathered perilous storms. Excerpt from book on Milwaukee businessman and philanthropist.
Oct 2nd, 2018 by Kurt Chandler
Remembering Milwaukee’s Socialist Days
New book The Fall of Wisconsin, contrasts state’s progressives with Scott Walker era.
Jul 13th, 2018 by Dan Kaufman
Author Chronicles Milwaukee’s Beautiful Terra Cotta
Distinctive building ornamentation exhaustively documented by Ben Tyjeski in new book.
May 30th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
The Fabulous Train Photos of Wallace Abbey
Milwaukee-based photographer captured a golden age. Excerpt from new book.
May 18th, 2018 by Kevin P. Keefe and Scott Lothes
The Color of Law
Urban Milwaukee book club reads history of how government segregated America.
May 18th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
How The Library Can Save You $750
Or more. Per year. A guide to reclaiming your tax dollars.
Jan 15th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Discovering the Driftless Area
New book celebrates unique region never touched by glaciers, including western Wisconsin.
Nov 19th, 2017 by Kate Habrel
The Shame of Milwaukee
How race baiting was used against Mayor Zeidler in 1956 campaign. Excerpt from new book.
Dec 12th, 2016 by Tula A. Connell
How Wisconsin Invented Public Radio
In 1917 Wisconsin Public Radio began, becoming a model for NPR, others. Excerpt from a book.
Nov 29th, 2016 by Jack Mitchell
The Cosmopolitan Canopy
How can cities like Milwaukee break down ethnic and racial barriers? Our book club considers.
Nov 2nd, 2016 by Jeramey Jannene
How Milwaukee Became LGBTQ-Friendly
It went from very intolerant to more gay bars than Chicago by 1969, a new book finds.
Aug 8th, 2016 by Michail Takach
