The Handy Wisconsin Answer Book
Will be published approx. on 13. June 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-1-57859-661-4 (ISBN)
Description
With a diverse geography, beautiful natural wonders and cities, tourism naturally plays a major role in Wisconsin's economy, and the nickname, 'America's Dairyland,' speaks to the importance of agriculture. Of course, cheeseheads abound in Green Bay and throughout the state, as do the Effigy Mounds - burial mounds - in the form of animals or birds of the Woodland Indians. The Handy Wisconsin Answer Book takes an in-depth look at the state's variety along with its fascinating history, people, myths, culture, and trivia.
Reviews / Votes
"A big compendium of Badger State trivia and factoids, with a helpful subject index." - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel"... provide(s) a wide range of information about the Great Lakes Region state of Wisconsin. They cover Wisconsin basics; early history 1700-1800; the State of Wisconsin 1800 to 1900; Wisconsin history 1900 to now; city life: Milwaukee, Madison, and beyond; politics and law; business and agriculture; things to see and do; sports; fun facts, trivia, and the unusual; and notable sons and daughters." - Book News
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Canton, MI
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 184 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
692 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57859-661-4 (9781578596614)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Terri Schlichenmeyer | Mark Meier
The Handy Wisconsin Answer Book
E-Book
05/2019
Visible Ink Press
€19.49
Available for download
Persons
Mark W. Meier was born and raised in a Western Wisconsin community near La Crosse. Despite his travels, the "Coulee Region" will always be his home. Mark earned a BS degree in philosophy, holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and is a licensed private pilot. He published the science fiction series Ebony Sea under the pen name Marc Meiner, and he contributed to the fiction anthologies Shadows and Teeth and Lost and Found. He produces a news/talk show on local radio 1410-WIZM and lives with his wife, Linda, and their dog, Stitches.
Content
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
Historical Timeline
1. Wisconsin Basics
2. Early Wisconsin: Glacier to Statehood
3. The State of Wisconsin: 1820-1900
4. Wisconsin 1900-Present
5. Natural Wonders
6. Things to See and Do
7. Agriculture and Businesses
8. Politics and Law
9. Wisconsin Sports
10. Wisconsin Sons & Daughters
11. Quirky Wisconsin
Appendix Wisconsin's Governors
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
Historical Timeline
1. Wisconsin Basics
2. Early Wisconsin: Glacier to Statehood
3. The State of Wisconsin: 1820-1900
4. Wisconsin 1900-Present
5. Natural Wonders
6. Things to See and Do
7. Agriculture and Businesses
8. Politics and Law
9. Wisconsin Sports
10. Wisconsin Sons & Daughters
11. Quirky Wisconsin
Appendix Wisconsin's Governors
Bibliography
Index