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Milwaukee Police Station Bomb of 1917
On a chilly day in September, the patriotic, pro-Protestant preaching of an Italian immigrant pastor, August Giuliani, ignited a riot in Milwaukee's small Italian enclave of Bay View that injured two policemen and killed two rioters....Regular price $21.99Quick view -
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Founded in 1903 by Oscar Werwath, the School of Engineering of Milwaukee (now the Milwaukee School of Engineering) has emphasized educating students and the wider community about the newest scientific and technological advances. Close partnerships with...Regular price $21.99Quick view -
Milwaukee Streets: The Stories Behind Their Names (2nd Edition)
Milwaukee's 850 street names offer fascinating glimpses into the city's rich heritage: from French fur traders to Yankee speculators, from wealthy German tycoons of the Gay Nineties to contemporary Black leaders. This second edition includes hundreds...Regular price $24.99Quick view -
Milwaukee Through History
Milwaukee Through History: A Young Reader's Guide to the People and Events That Shaped a City New perspectives on state and national history through the lens of Wisconsin's oldest city This richly illustrated book for middle...Regular price $29.95Quick view -
Milwaukee's Brady Street Neighborhood
Milwaukee's Brady Street neighborhood, bounded by the Milwaukee River, Lake Michigan, Ogdon Avenue, and Kane Place, is arguably the most densely-populated square mile in the state of Wisconsin. A mix of historic shops, single-family homes, apartments,...Regular price $24.99Quick view -
Milwaukee's Bronzeville
With the migration of African American sharecroppers to northern cities in the first half of the 20th century, the African American population of Milwaukee grew from fewer than 1,000 in 1900 to nearly 22,000 by 1950....Regular price $24.99Quick view