Books
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Photo Gallery
Milwaukee Rock and Roll, 1950-2000
Dec 23rd, 2019 by Erol Reyal
Photos from new book capture a vibrant half-century of local rock'n'roll.
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Op Ed
A Love Letter to ‘Dairylandia’
Dec 22nd, 2019 by John Torinus
Former Milwaukee Journal managing editor Steve Hannah’s new book celebrates “modest Wisconsin.”
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What Surprised Me About Milwaukee
Nov 21st, 2019 by Jenna Kashou
Writing a guide book about the city helped me see it fresh.
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Available Now
New Book Captures City’s Irish History
Nov 9th, 2018 by Urban Milwaukee
Buy it before the event. Author Carl Baehr will present, read from book at November 13th event.
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New Book Captures City’s Irish History
Oct 28th, 2018 by Urban Milwaukee
Author Carl Baehr will present, read from book at November 13th event.
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Book
The Voyage of Donald Baumgartner
Oct 2nd, 2018 by Kurt Chandler
High seas adventure weathered perilous storms. Excerpt from book on Milwaukee businessman and philanthropist.
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Remembering Milwaukee’s Socialist Days
Jul 13th, 2018 by Dan Kaufman
New book The Fall of Wisconsin, contrasts state’s progressives with Scott Walker era.
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Eyes on Milwaukee
Author Chronicles Milwaukee’s Beautiful Terra Cotta
May 30th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Distinctive building ornamentation exhaustively documented by Ben Tyjeski in new book.
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The Fabulous Train Photos of Wallace Abbey
May 18th, 2018 by Kevin P. Keefe and Scott Lothes
Milwaukee-based photographer captured a golden age. Excerpt from new book.
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Book Club
The Color of Law
May 18th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Urban Milwaukee book club reads history of how government segregated America.
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Eyes on Milwaukee
How The Library Can Save You $750
Jan 15th, 2018 by Jeramey Jannene
Or more. Per year. A guide to reclaiming your tax dollars.
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Echo
Discovering the Driftless Area
Nov 19th, 2017 by Kate Habrel
New book celebrates unique region never touched by glaciers, including western Wisconsin.
